INCREASE COUNTY REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO ARREST & CONVICTION

House Bill 4292 as introduced

Sponsor:  Rep. Tom Cochran

Committee:  Local Government

Complete to 10-12-15

SUMMARY:

House Bill 4292 would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to increase from $2,000 to $20,000 the maximum reward that a county could offer for the arrest and conviction, or for information leading to an arrest and conviction, of any person who has committed a crime in the county or who has escaped from a penal institution in the county.  The bill would go into effect 90 days after being enacted into law.

MCL 776.19

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill is permissive; counties can decide the size of rewards they offer in these cases, up to $20,000.

                                                                                        Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault    

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