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MI HB5859

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/13/2016

Primary Sponsor

Adam Zemke

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Eliminates statute of limitations for indictments involving sexual abuse of children under 18 years old, including violations of MCL 750.145c, 750.520c, 750.520d, 750.520e, and 750.520g.

  • Establishes "Theresa Flores's Law" creating a 25-year statute of limitations for human trafficking offenses (MCL 750.13, 750.462b, 750.462c, 750.462d, 750.462e).

  • Extends statute of limitations for other sexual assault crimes (MCL 750.145c, 750.520c, 750.520d, 750.520e, 750.520g) to 10 years after offense or victim's 21st birthday, whichever is later, with extensions for DNA evidence cases.

  • Establishes "Brandon D'Annunzio's Law" extending statute of limitations to 10 years after suspect identification for kidnapping, extortion, assault with intent to commit murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, and first-degree home invasion if reported within 1 year and suspect unknown.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; statute of limitations; statute of limitations for sexual abuse of a child; eliminate. Amends sec. 24, ch. VII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 767.24).

Crimes: criminal sexual conduct

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/13/2016

9/14/2016

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice9/13/2016

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