2001 Senate Bill 1 / Public Act 6

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 10, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Shirley Johnson (R-13)

To eliminate the statute of limitations on all first degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) cases. For other degrees of CSC, in or cases of possession of child pornography or child sex abuse, where DNA evidence is present the statute of limitations would not begin counting down until a match with the DNA has been made. This would not include cases where the statute of limitations has already expired.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 14, 2001

Substitute offered

Which reflects changes adopted following committee testimony and discussion.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 15, 2001

Passed in the Senate 32 to 0 (details)

To eliminate the statute of limitations on all first degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) cases. For other degrees of CSC, in or cases of possession of child pornography or child sex abuse, where DNA evidence is present the statute of limitations would not begin counting down until a match with the DNA has been made. This would not include cases where the statute of limitations has already expired.

Received in the House

Feb. 15, 2001

April 18, 2001

Substitute offered

Which reflects changes adopted following committee testimony and discussion.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Andrew Raczkowski (R-37)

To broaden the scope of the bill to add crimes committed with bombs (explosives), and manslaughter.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jennifer Faunce (R-29)

To broaden the scope of the bill to add the crime of first degree home invasion.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 19, 2001

Passed in the House 97 to 0 (details)

To eliminate the statute of limitations on all first degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) cases, and on explosives offenses punishable by imprisonment for life. For other degrees of CSC, in or cases of possession of child pornography or child sex abuse, where DNA evidence is present the statute of limitations would not begin counting down until a match with the DNA has been made. Finally, the bill would add attempted murder, manslaughter, and first-degree home invasion to the crimes for which the limitations period is 10 years, instead of six years. This would not include cases where the statute of limitations has already expired.

Received in the Senate

April 19, 2001

April 25, 2001

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 25, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

May 2, 2001