2011 Senate Bill 845 / 2012 Public Act 364

Revise domestic violence repeat offender sentencing

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To establish that for a domestic violence perpetrator who in a prior incident got a “dismissal and deferral” deal in return for counseling or drug treatment, and then commits another offense, it would count as a a prior conviction in a prosecution for domestic assault or aggravated domestic assault with one or more prior convictions.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 18, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 1, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 7, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 7, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 8, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 28, 2012

Amendment offered

To set the effective date of the proposed law as April 1, 2013.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 29, 2012

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To establish that for a domestic violence perpetrator who in a prior incident got a “dismissal and deferral” deal in return for counseling or drug treatment, and then commits another offense, it would count as a a prior conviction in a prosecution for domestic assault or aggravated domestic assault with one or more prior convictions.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2012

Dec. 5, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 14, 2012