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MI HB5932

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Laura Cox

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands definition of "course of conduct" to include crimes for which defendant could have been charged but was not charged by the prosecuting attorney, in addition to convicted crimes and dismissed charges.

  • Changes restitution requirements from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") for property damage and physical/psychological injury cases, requiring courts to order full restitution to crime victims.

  • Adds new mandatory restitution provisions for human trafficking offenses under chapter LXVIIA of Michigan penal code, including lost income, transportation, housing, child care, and attorney fees.

  • Prohibits imprisonment for failure to pay restitution unless defendant has resources to pay and has not made good-faith effort to comply; requires wage assignment after defendant misses 2 or more scheduled payments.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent on enactment of Senate Bill 873 and one additional bill (number not specified in this version).

Legislative Description

Crime victims; restitution; updating code of criminal procedure with changes to restitution under the crime victim's rights act; provide for. Amends sec. 1a, ch. IX of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 769.1a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5933'16, HB 5933'16, SB 0873'16, SB 0873'16

Criminal procedure: sentencing

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/22/2016

10/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/22/2016

Full Bill Text

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