2002 House Bill 5978

Introduced in the House

April 30, 2002

Introduced by Rep. Mike Kowall (R-44)

To impose a $10 “booking fee” on each person locked up in a county jail, to help pay for the corrections officers training required by House Bill 5977.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Dec. 5, 2002

Substitute offered by Rep. Randy Richardville (R-56)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which raises the proposed jail "booking fee" to $12 instead of $10.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Randy Richardville (R-56)

To clarify a provision which allows counties that do their own training to standard equal to or higher than the state's to keep $10 of the booking fee, rather than sending it to the state.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 0 (details)

To impose a $12 “booking fee” on each person locked up in a county jail, to help pay for the corrections officers training required by House Bill 5977.

In the Senate

Dec. 10, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 12, 2002

Passed in the Senate 31 to 0 (details)

Vetoed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 30, 2002