Bills Signed Into Law...

Public Act 105 of 2005 (HB 4703)  Video Game Ratings (Pearce)  Requires posting of signs and availability of brochures explaining video game rating system.  Effective 2/1/06.

Public Act 107 of 2005 (SB 416) Violent Video Game Sale  (Cropsey)  Prohibits and provides penalties for the sale or rental of ultra-violent video games to individuals under 17 years of age.  Effective 9/14/05.

Public Act 108 of 2005 (SB 463) Video Game Sex and Minors (Van Woerkom) Includes video games in crime of disseminating sexually explicit matter to minors.  Effective 9/14/05.

Public Act 202 of 2005 (HB 5110) Before- and After-School Programs (Kooiman)  Provides procedures for deemed status for before- and after-school programs.  Effective 11/10/05.

Public Act 280 of 2006 (HB 5192) Adolescent Hunters (Hummel) Reduces the minimum age for firearm licenses from 17 to 14 for certain large game. Signed:  07/07/06; Effective:  07/10/06.

Public Act 282 of 2006 (SB 1105) Apprentice Hunter (McManus) Creates apprentice hunting license for persons without hunter safety training and increases fees for non-resident youth.  Signed: 07/07/06; Effective: 07/10/06.

Public Act 351 of 2006 (HB 5800) Youth Correction (Hanson) Revises use of Michigan Youth Correctional Facility.  Signed: 09/15/06; Effective: 09/18/06.

Public Act 443 of 2006 (SB 1226) Breathalyzer for Minors (Cropsey)  Allows courts to order youth found to be "Minors in possession" to submit to breathalyzer tests, or parents may request tests for teens under age 18 who are not emancipated and who have been convicted of an alcohol charge or been referred to the juvenile system for alcohol problems. Signed: 11/27/06; Effective: 11/27/06.

Bills in Action...

SB 179 Youth Work Standards (Stamas)  This bill revises maximum number of hours a minor may work. Action: Introduced and referred to the Economic Development, Small Business and Regulatory Reform Committee (2/9/05).   Reported without amendment (3/16/05)  Passed the full Senate (3/17/05).  Referred to the House Commerce Committee (3/22/05).   Reported with recommendation without amendment (2/27/06).  Adopted by the House (2/16/06).   Governor vetoed (3/7/06).

SB 249  Video Game Rentals (Clarke)  Prohibits the selling or renting of certain violent, sexually explicit video games to individuals under 18 years of age. Action:  Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee (2/24/05).  Reported favorably with substitution S-4 (5/11/05).  Substitution S-4 adopted (5/11/05).  Passed the Senate (5/12/05). Referred to the House Judiciary Committee (5/17/05).

SB 464 Video Game Rating Immunity (Toy)  Provides for immunity from prosecution in sale or rental of certain video games to minors if a rating system is followed.  Action:  Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee (5/5/05).  Reported favorably with substitution S-2 (5/11/05).  Substitution adopted (5/11/05).  Passed by the Senate (5/12/05). Referred to the House Judiciary Committee (5/17/05).  Discussed by the House Judiciary Committee (8/24/05).

SR 21 Youth Financial Literacy (Bishop) Establishes April as Youth Financial Literacy Month. Resolution adopted (4/13/05).

SR 32 Video Game Rating Compliance (Gilbert)  Urges the Video Software Dealers Association and the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to increase efforts to enforce compliance with ratings systems for violent video games.  Action:  Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee (5/10/05). Adopted (5/12/05).

SR 33 Video Game Sales (Stamas)  Urges Congress to review the sale of violent video games to children.  Action:  Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee (5/10/05). Adopted (5/12/05).

SR 135 Metro Detroit Youth (Scott) Commemorates July 12 as the 24tha annual Metro Detroit Youth Day. Adopted (5/4/06).

Other Introduced Legislation...

SB 87 Loaded Firearm in Reach of Minor (Scott)  This bill enacts sentencing guidelines for the crime of storing or leaving a loaded firearm within reach or access of a minor under certain circumstances.  Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee (1/26/05).

SB 363 Juvenile Murder Sentencing (Basham) Requires a juvenile convicted of first or second degree murder to be sentenced as an adult. Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee (4/12/05).

SB 941 Ban on Teen Life Prison Terms (Brater)  Prohibits sentencing individuals convicted as a juvenile to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility.  A similar bill was introduced as HB 5512.  Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee (1/11/06).

SB 942  Teen Life Parole (Brater)  Allow for parole of certain juvenile offenders sentenced to imprisonment for life. A similar bill was introduced as HB 5514.  Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee (1/11/06).

SB 943 Ban on Teen Life Terms (Switalski)  Prohibit sentencing juvenile to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility. A similar bill was introduced as HB 5513.  Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee (1/11/06).

SB 944 Ban on Teen Life Terms (Scott)  Amends Penal Code to exclude application to juvenile offenders of imprisonment for life without parole eligibility. A similar bill was introduced as HB 5515.  Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee (1/11/06).

HB 4213 Juvenile Competency (Meyer)  This bill allows forensic examinations of juveniles to determine competency.  Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee (2/8/05). 

HB 4214 Juvenile Competency (Meyer)  This bill allows forensic examinations of juveniles to determine competency.  Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee (2/8/05).  

HB 4215 Juvenile Alibi Defense (Meyer)  This bill expands provisions relating to the alibi defense to include juveniles.  Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee (2/8/05).

HB 4783 Juvenile Placement (Spade)  Prohibits the use of state funds for out-of-state placement for a juvenile.  Introduced and referred to the Family and Children Services Committee (5/12/05).  A similar bill was introduced by Representative Kahn, HB 4784.

HB 4784 Juvenile Placement (Kahn)  Prohibits the use of state funds for out-of-state placement for a juvenile.  Introduced and referred to the Family and Children Services Committee (5/12/05). A similar bill was introduced by Representative Spade, HB 4783.

HB 4851 Juvenile Court Jurisdiction Age (Schuitmaker)  Revises the age under which a court has jurisdiction.  Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee (5/31/05).

HB 5116 Youth Recreation (Williams)  Establishes a program for youth recreation in Department of Natural Resources.  Introduced and referred to the Conservation, Forestry and Outdoor Recreation Committee (9/6/05).

HB 5512 Ban on Teen Life Terms (Condino)  Prohibit sentencing individuals convicted as a juvenile to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility. A similar bill was introduced as SB 941. Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee (12/14/05).

HB 5513 Ban on Teen Life Terms (Condino)  Prohibit sentencing juvenile to imprisonment for life without parole eligibility. A similar bill was introduced as SB 943. Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee (12/14/05).

HB 5514  Teen Life Parole (Condino)  Allow for parole of certain juvenile offenders sentenced to imprisonment for life. A similar bill was introduced as SB 942.  Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee (12/14/05).

HB 5515 Ban on Teen Life Terms (Condino)  Amends Penal Code to exclude application to juvenile offenders of imprisonment for life without parole eligibility.  A similar bill was introduced as SB 944. Introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee (12/14/05).