2003 House Bill 5240 / 2004 Public Act 239

Exempt youthful "statutory rape" offenders from sex offender registry

Introduced in the House

Nov. 4, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Larry Julian (R-85)

To not allow minors convicted of second-degree or third-degree criminal sexual conduct to be granted "youthful trainee" status, which can prevent an offender from having a conviction on his or her permanent record. See also House Bill 4920.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Nov. 5, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 12, 2003

Substitute offered by Rep. Larry Julian (R-85)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would refine the list of offences which would not allow minors to be granted "youthful trainee" status.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Larry Julian (R-85)

To further refine the list of offences which would not allow minors to be granted "youthful trainee" status.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To not allow minors convicted of second-degree or third-degree criminal sexual conduct to be granted "youthful trainee" status. This status allows a person between the age of 17 and 20 who pleads guilty to a criminal offense, other than serious felonies, to serve a sentence, and then have the proceedings dismissed without having a criminal conviction record, and with no civil disability or loss of right or privilege. The bill is tie-barred to House Bill 4920, which exempts juveniles guilty of certain age-related consensual offenses from the public sex offender registry.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 13, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

March 4, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

July 6, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described, amended to also make the bill conform with Senate Bills 998 and 1000, which authorize alternative "drug treatment courts".

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To not allow "youthful trainee" status to be granted to minors guilty of certain sex crimes with persons under age 16 or age 13, depending on the offence. "Youthful Trainee" status allows a person between the age of 17 and 20 who pleads guilty to a criminal offense, other than serious felonies, to serve a sentence, and then have the proceedings dismissed without having a criminal conviction record, and with no civil disability or loss of right or privilege.) The bill is tie-barred to House Bill 4920, which allows juveniles guilty of certain age-related consensual sex offenses to petition for exemption from the public sex offender.

Received in the House

July 6, 2004

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 21, 2004