CRIME VICTIMS: RESTITUTION - S.B. 1234 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 1234 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Joel D. Gougeon
Committee: Judiciary
CONTENT
The bill would repeal Section 1a of Chapter IX (Judgment and Sentence) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which provides that, when sentencing a defendant convicted of a felony, misdemeanor, or ordinance violation, the court must order the defendant to make full restitution to any victim. (That section contains essentially the same restitution provisions as those in the Crime Victim's Rights Act.)
MCL 769.1a - Legislative Analyst: Patrick Affholter
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 4-18-02 - Fiscal Analyst: Bill Bowerman
- Dana PattersonFloor\sb1234 - Bill Analysis @ http://www.senate.state.mi.us/sfa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.