2001 Senate Bill 719 / 2002 Public Act 732

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 17, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Thaddeus McCotter (R-9)

To authorize counties to establish death review teams to investigate and report on domestic violence homicides.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Mental Health, and Human Services

Nov. 7, 2001

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 27, 2001

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 27, 2001

To authorize counties to establish death review teams to investigate and report on domestic violence homicides.

Dec. 12, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which establishes confidentiality requirements for the fatality review teams and members, and provides them with civil immunity except for gross negligence or willful misconduct. The original version of the bill was adopted with the passage of House Bill 5280, now Public Act 192 of 2001, which authorized counties to establish fatality review teams to investigate and report on domestic violence homicides.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 12, 2002

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 30, 2002