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MI SB0845

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/2/2018

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Casperson

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Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Replaces "shall" with "must" language in crime victim compensation award requirements (technical/stylistic change).

  • Adds exception to the 48-hour crime reporting deadline for criminal sexual conduct victims who were under 18 years old at the time of the crime, allowing reporting up to age 19.

  • Allows exceptions to the 48-hour reporting deadline when the Crime Victims Compensation Commission finds the delay was justified for good cause.

  • Allows exceptions to the 48-hour reporting deadline when the commission is making a payment under section 5a.

  • Modifies requirements for crimes occurring while a victim is confined in a federal, state, or local correctional facility, requiring prosecutor affidavit support for such claims.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Crime victims; compensation; provision related to verification of facts as condition to award claim of compensation; modify. Amends sec. 10 of 1976 PA 223 (MCL 18.360).

Crime victims: compensation

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Law And Justice

5/2/2018

Committee Referrals

Law And Justice5/2/2018
Judiciary2/27/2018

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