2005 House Bill 5450 / 2006 Public Act 159

Establish “unlawful imprisonment” crime

Introduced in the House

Nov. 29, 2005

Introduced by Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R-74)

To clarify the definition of the crime of kidnapping. This is tied to House Bill 5451, which creates new crime of unlawful imprisonment.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 15, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 21, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 22, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To clarify the definition of the crime of kidnapping. This is tied to House Bill 5451, which creates new crime of unlawful imprisonment.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 23, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 10, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 16, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To clarify the definition of the crime of kidnapping. This is tied to House Bill 5451, which creates new crime of unlawful imprisonment.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 25, 2006