2009 House Bill 5578 / 2010 Public Act 363

Expand human trafficking definitions and penalties

Introduced in the House

Nov. 5, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Shanelle Jackson (D-9)

To authorize the seizure and sale of a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-HB-5747">human trafficking law</a> violator’s assets, with the proceeds going to law enforcement agencies. he bill is part of a package comprised of House Bills 5575 to 5579, which also would make human trafficking a racketeering crime and expand the definitions of what the crime includes.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 9, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 20, 2010

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 106 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Jan. 21, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 1, 2010

Amendment offered

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 3, 2010

Amendment offered by Sen. Wayne Kuipers (R-30)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

To authorize the seizure and sale of a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-HB-5747">human trafficking law</a> violator’s assets, with the proceeds going to law enforcement agencies. he bill is part of a package comprised of House Bills 5575 to 5579, which also would make human trafficking a racketeering crime and expand the definitions of what the crime includes.

Received in the House

Dec. 3, 2010

Dec. 15, 2010

Passed in the House 90 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 22, 2010