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2017 Senate Bill 44: Expand retail fraud penalties
Public Act 241 of 2017
Introduced by Sen. Goeff Hansen (R) on January 18, 2017
To add retail fraud and failing to make a court-ordered appearance to the violations for which a court may order a convicted person to reimburse the state or a local government for expenses they incur related to the incident, including transportation costs. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 18, 2017
Reported in the Senate on February 2, 2017
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Received in the House on February 21, 2017
Referred to the House Law and Justice Committee on February 21, 2017
Reported in the House on November 7, 2017
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
To add retail fraud, dealing in stolen or embezzled property, and failing to make a court-ordered appearance to the violations for which a court may order a convicted person to reimburse the state or a local government for expenses they incur related to the incident, including transportation costs.
Received in the Senate on December 13, 2017
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on December 20, 2017