2023 Senate Bill 515

Criminal procedure: evidence; admissibility of certain hearsay testimony in certain human trafficking and prostitution prosecutions; provide for.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 27c of chapter VIII (MCL 768.27c), as added by 2006 PA 79.

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-13) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Sue Shink (D-14), John Cherry (D-27), John Damoose (R-37), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Jeff Irwin (D-15), Erika Geiss (D-1), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11) and Roger Victory (R-31)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

Nov. 9, 2023

Reported with substitute S-1

Nov. 14, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Jan. 11, 2024

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

Jan. 25, 2024

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 30, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary