SB 515 Michigan Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Criminal procedure: evidence; admissibility of certain hearsay testimony in certain human trafficking and prostitution prosecutions; provide for. Amends sec. 27c, ch. VIII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 768.27c).

This bill amends Michigan's criminal procedure code to allow hearsay testimony in specific human trafficking and prostitution cases. It permits the admission of statements made to law enforcement that describe threats of physical injury, provided the statement was made recently and under circumstances indicating its trustworthiness. Prosecutors must disclose these statements to the defense at least 15 days before trial to ensure fair access to evidence. The changes apply only to cases involving domestic violence, sexual assault, or the specified sex crimes, leaving other legal proceedings unaffected.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Sep 20, 2023 Signed Dec 31, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jan 25, 2024 · House Dec 11, 2024

How they voted

370
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Jan 25, 2024
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
17 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Dec 31, 2024
Introduced
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 12/30/2024 11:42 AM
upper
Dec 31, 2024
Signed into law
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 12/30/2024 10:10 AM
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
HOUSE SUBSTITUTE (H-2) CONCURRED IN
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH SUBSTITUTE (H-2) WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Dec 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 438 Yeas 56 Nays 53 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Dec 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-2) adopted
lower
Nov 13, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Nov 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Introduced
received on 01/25/2024
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 1 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jan 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
Jan 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Nov 14, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Nov 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Sep 20, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Sep 20, 2023
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ROSEMARY BAYER
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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