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MI SB0584

Bill

Status

Passed

10/22/2014

Primary Sponsor

Judith Emmons

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Eliminates statute of limitations for indictments in murder, conspiracy to commit murder, solicitation to commit murder, and first-degree criminal sexual conduct cases.

  • Eliminates statute of limitations for violations of chapters XXXIII, LXVIIA, and LXXXIII-A of the Michigan penal code punishable by life imprisonment.

  • Extends statute of limitations to 25 years for human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation offenses (MCL 750.13, 750.462b-462e), known as "Theresa Flores's Law."

  • Extends statute of limitations to 10 years (or until victim's 21st birthday, whichever is later) for child sexual abuse offenses (MCL 750.145c, 750.520c-520e, 750.520g), with tolling for DNA evidence of unidentified perpetrators.

  • Takes effect January 14, 2015, contingent on enactment of House Bill 5234.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; indictment; statute of limitations for child sex trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation of children offenses; eliminate. Amends sec. 24, ch. VII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 767.24). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5234'14

Crime victims, other

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0324'14 With Immediate Effect

10/22/2014

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice12/12/2013
Families, Seniors And Human Services10/3/2013

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