2005 House Bill 5531 / 2006 Public Act 171

Require lifetime GPS tracking of child molesters

Introduced in the House

Dec. 29, 2005

Introduced by Rep. David Law (R-39)

To require mandatory lifetime electronic monitoring of persons convicted of serious sex crimes against children. The monitoring would use a satellite GPS type system (GPS tether) to track the offender’s location at all times for the rest of his life.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 14, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

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.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 3 (details)

Received

To give the bill immediate effect.

Passed in the House 96 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 15, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 10, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

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.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require mandatory lifetime electronic monitoring of persons convicted of serious sex crimes against children. The monitoring would use a satellite GPS type system (GPS tether) to track the offender’s location at all times for the rest of his life.

Received in the House

May 10, 2006

May 17, 2006

Passed in the House 103 to 3 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 29, 2006