2001 House Bill 5279 / 2002 Public Act 483

Introduced in the House

Oct. 17, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Gary Woronchak (R-15)

To prohibit pretrial bond and postrial bail for a person convicted of aggravated stalking, unless a court determines the person does not pose a threat to others.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Oct. 30, 2001

Amendment offered

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Gary Woronchak (R-15)

To recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 31, 2001

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 31, 2001

To prohibit pretrial bond and postrial bail for a person convicted of aggravated stalking, unless a court determines the person does not pose a threat to others.

June 4, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would also increase from $30 to $135 per month the maximum parole or probation supervision fee collected from an offender. The fee depends on the income of the parolee or probationer, and would range from zero to $135.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 5, 2002

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To prohibit pretrial bond and postrial bail for a person convicted of aggravated stalking, unless a court determines the person does not pose a threat to others. The bill was amended to also increase from $30 to $135 per month the maximum parole or probation supervision fee collected from an offender. The fee depends on the income of the parolee or probationer, and would range from zero to $135.

Received in the House

June 5, 2002

June 19, 2002

Passed in the House 96 to 0 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

June 19, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

June 27, 2002