PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN FELONIES

Senate Bill 162

Sponsor:  Sen. Mike Nofs

House Committee:  Judiciary

Senate Committee:  Judiciary

Complete to 4-10-13

A SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 162 AS PASSED BY THE SENATE 2-27-13

Currently, a felony consisting of two or more acts done in the perpetration of that felony may only be prosecuted in a county in which any one of those acts had been committed.

Senate Bill 162 would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to also allow a felony consisting of two or more acts to be prosecuted in any county in which the defendant intended the felony or acts done in perpetration of the felony to have an effect.  The bill would also make changes of an editorial nature in the current provision.

MCL 762.8

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would potentially increase the number of felony prosecutions and convictions.  A fiscal analysis is in process.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Robin Risko

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.