2011 Senate Bill 454 / 2012 Public Act 170

Allow televised vulnerable adult testimony

Introduced in the Senate

June 15, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Mike Nofs (R-19)

To allow videotape or closed-circuit television testimony of a vulnerable adult in certain court cases.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

Oct. 4, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 1, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 2, 2011

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 2, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

May 15, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

May 22, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 29, 2012

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To allow videotape or closed-circuit television testimony of a vulnerable adult in certain court cases.

Received in the Senate

May 30, 2012

May 31, 2012

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 19, 2012