Signed by Governor Rick Snyder

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that increases the statute of limitations time period for criminal sexual conduct against a minor.

Highlights:

• Authorizes an indictment to be found and filed within 15 years after the offense is committed or by the alleged victim’s 28th birthday, whichever is later (Sec. 24).

• Authorizes an indictment to be brought against an individual at any time after the offense is committed if the evidences of the offense is obtained and contains DNA (Sec. 24).

• Specifies that after the individual is identified, the indictment may be found and filed within 15 years or by the alleged victim’s 28th birthday, whichever is later (Sec. 24).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass with amendment a bill that increases the statute of limitations time period for criminal sexual conduct against a minor.

Highlights:

• Authorizes an indictment to be found and filed within 15 years after the offense is committed or by the alleged victim’s 28th birthday, whichever is later (Sec. 24).

• Authorizes an indictment to be brought against an individual at any time after the offense is committed if the evidences of the offense is obtained and contains DNA (Sec. 24).

• Specifies that after the individual is identified, the indictment may be found and filed within 15 years or by the alleged victim’s 28th birthday, whichever is later (Sec. 24).

Full Bill Text