2003 House Bill 5104 / 2004 Public Act 58

Introduced in the House

Oct. 1, 2003

Introduced by Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R-74)

To consider abuse which results in the death of a vulnerable adult to be first degree felony murder, punishable by life imprisonment without possibility of parole. Under current law, first degree murder includes murder committed while committing or attempting arson, criminal sexual conduct, robbery, carjacking, home invasion, extortion or kidnapping.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Oct. 29, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 5, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To consider abuse which results in the death of a vulnerable adult to be first degree felony murder, punishable by life imprisonment without possibility of parole. Under current law, first degree murder includes murder committed while committing or attempting arson, criminal sexual conduct, robbery, carjacking, home invasion, extortion or kidnapping. The bill would add elder abuse to this list of underlying crimes. This refers to acts such as starving an elderly person.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 6, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 11, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 23, 2004

Amendment offered

To specify that vulnerable adult abuse in either the first or second degree are covered under the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 24, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

To consider abuse which results in the death of a vulnerable adult to be first degree felony murder, punishable by life imprisonment without possibility of parole. Under current law, first degree murder includes murder committed while committing or attempting arson, criminal sexual conduct, robbery, carjacking, home invasion, extortion or kidnapping. The bill would add first or second degree elder abuse to this list of underlying crimes. This refers to acts such as starving an elderly person.

Received in the House

March 24, 2004

March 30, 2004

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 12, 2004