HUMAN TRAFFICKING

RESTITUTION PROVISIONS:  REVISE

House Bill 5237

Sponsor:  Rep. Phil M. Cavanagh

Committee:  Criminal Justice

Complete to 2-25-14

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5237 AS INTRODUCED 1-22-14

House Bill 5237, which is part of the multi-bill Human Trafficking package, would amend the William Van Regenmorter Crime Victim's Rights Act to make a technical correction to the citation that refers to the Human Trafficking Act.  Under the CVRA, a defendant convicted of a human trafficking offense under Chapter LXVIIA of the Michigan Penal Code must be ordered by the court to pay restitution for the full amount of loss suffered by the victim, and may be ordered to pay additional amounts to the victim as well, such as for lost income.

The bill would make a technical correction to the citation referencing Chapter LXVIIA in order to reflect the repeal of two sections as proposed by House Bill 5234.  House Bill 5237 is tie-barred to House Bill 5234, meaning that it could not take effect unless House Bill 5234 is also enacted into law.

MCL 780.766b

FISCAL IMPACT:

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.