| 1 | | - | Act No. 185 Public Acts of 2024 Approved by the Governor December 30, 2024 Filed with the Secretary of State December 30, 2024 EFFECTIVE DATE: Sine Die (91st day after final adjournment of the 2024 Regular Session) state of michigan 102nd Legislature Regular session of 2024 Introduced by Senators Chang, Shink, Cherry, Bayer, Damoose, Irwin, Geiss, Klinefelt and Victory ENROLLED SENATE BILL No. 517 AN ACT to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act, by amending section 462g (MCL 750.462g), as amended by 2017 PA 53. The People of the State of Michigan enact: Sec. 462g. (1) The testimony of a victim is not required in a prosecution under this chapter. However, if a victim testifies, that testimony need not be corroborated. (2) Expert testimony as to the behavioral patterns of human trafficking victims and the manner in which a human trafficking victims behavior may deviate from societal expectations is admissible as evidence in court in a prosecution under this chapter if the expert testimony is otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence and laws of this state. (3) A victim or complainant must not be excused from attending and testifying or producing any books, papers, or other documents before a court or magistrate on an investigation, proceeding, or trial for a violation of this chapter on the grounds that the testimony or evidence may tend to incriminate the victim or complainant. Truthful testimony, evidence, or other truthful information elicited under this section and any information derived directly or indirectly from that truthful testimony, evidence, or other truthful information must not be used against the victim or complainant in a criminal case, except for impeachment purposes or in a prosecution for perjury or otherwise failing to testify or produce evidence as required. Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives Approved___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Governor |
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| 1 | + | state of michigan 102nd Legislature Regular session of 2024 Introduced by Senators Chang, Shink, Cherry, Bayer, Damoose, Irwin, Geiss, Klinefelt and Victory ENROLLED SENATE BILL No. 517 AN ACT to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled An act to revise, consolidate, codify, and add to the statutes relating to crimes; to define crimes and prescribe the penalties and remedies; to provide for restitution under certain circumstances; to provide for the competency of evidence at the trial of persons accused of crime; to provide immunity from prosecution for certain witnesses appearing at criminal trials; to provide for liability for damages; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts inconsistent with or contravening any of the provisions of this act, by amending section 462g (MCL 750.462g), as amended by 2017 PA 53. The People of the State of Michigan enact: Sec. 462g. (1) The testimony of a victim is not required in a prosecution under this chapter. However, if a victim testifies, that testimony need not be corroborated. (2) Expert testimony as to the behavioral patterns of human trafficking victims and the manner in which a human trafficking victims behavior may deviate from societal expectations is admissible as evidence in court in a prosecution under this chapter if the expert testimony is otherwise admissible under the rules of evidence and laws of this state. (3) A victim or complainant must not be excused from attending and testifying or producing any books, papers, or other documents before a court or magistrate on an investigation, proceeding, or trial for a violation of this chapter on the grounds that the testimony or evidence may tend to incriminate the victim or complainant. Truthful testimony, evidence, or other truthful information elicited under this section and any information derived directly or indirectly from that truthful testimony, evidence, or other truthful information must not be used against the victim or complainant in a criminal case, except for impeachment purposes or in a prosecution for perjury or otherwise failing to testify or produce evidence as required. Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House of Representatives Approved___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Governor |
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