2003 Senate Bill 773 / 2004 Public Act 478

Child porn reporting immunity

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 14, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To provide confidentiality and immunity from prosecution for computer technicians who report to the local prosecuting attorney their knowledge or observation, within the scope of their professional capacity or employment, of child pornography, including computer-generated images.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 15, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 15, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Dec. 1, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 2, 2004

Reported without amendment

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.

Passed in the House 93 to 0 (details)

To provide confidentiality and immunity from prosecution for computer technicians who report to the local prosecuting attorney their knowledge or observation, within the scope of their professional capacity or employment, of child pornography, including computer-generated images.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 7, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 21, 2004