2006 House Bill 6455 / Public Act 461

Revise crime victims restitution law

Introduced in the House

Sept. 12, 2006

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

To authorize a 5 percent administration fee to be deducted by sheriffs who administer an account into which a prisoner makes monthly deposits for court ordered victim restitution. Also, to clarify the duty of corrections officials, law enforcement officials, prosecutors or the judiciary to make certain disclosures to crime victims in cases where the perpetrator receives a deferred sentence or probation that is contingent on meeting certain requirements. Also, to clarify that crime victims have the first call in the crime victims restitution law to certain fees or garnishments from a violator.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 13, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 19, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R-74)

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2007.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 30, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 6, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize a 5 percent administration fee to be deducted by sheriffs who administer an account into which a prisoner makes monthly deposits for court ordered victim restitution. Also, to clarify the duty of corrections officials, law enforcement officials, prosecutors or the judiciary to make certain disclosures to crime victims in cases where the perpetrator receives a deferred sentence or probation that is contingent on meeting certain requirements. Also, to clarify that crime victims have the first call in the crime victims restitution law to certain fees or garnishments from a violator.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 19, 2006