2008 Senate Bill 1616 / Public Act 543

Authorize sexual assault victims' forensic treatment grants

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 6, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To tack on an additional $5 fee on persons convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor, which would go to pay for the sexual assault victims' forensic medical intervention and treatment grants and contracts proposed by House Bill 5054.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 13, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To increase the proposed fee increase.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To tack on an additional $7.50 fee on persons convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor, which would go to pay for the sexual assault victims' forensic medical intervention and treatment grants and contracts proposed by House Bill 5054.

Received in the House

Nov. 13, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 19, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that increases the proposed fee to $8.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 93 to 0 (details)

To tack on an additional $8 fee on persons convicted of a felony or serious misdemeanor, which would go to pay for the sexual assault victims' forensic medical intervention and treatment grants and contracts proposed by House Bill 5054.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

Passed in the Senate 32 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008