2009 House Bill 5579 / 2010 Public Act 364

Expand human trafficking definitions and penalties

Introduced in the House

Nov. 5, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Lee Gonzales (D-49)

To broadly define the losses and compensation covered by the restitution that House Bill 5575 proposes that a court could order a human trafficker to pay to a victim.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 9, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 20, 2010

Amendment offered

Revise the effective date and the "tie-bars" to other bills in the package.

The amendment 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. 15, 2010

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

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To broadly define the losses and compensation covered by the restitution that House Bill 5575 proposes that a court could order a human trafficker to pay to a victim.

Received in the House

Dec. 15, 2010

Passed in the House 90 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 22, 2010