Bill Text: MI HB4506 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Crime victims; compensation; sexual assault victims' medical forensic intervention and treatment fund; modify use of expenditures. Amends sec. 5 of 2008 PA 546 (MCL 400.1535).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-12-31 - Assigned Pa 526'18 With Immediate Effect [HB4506 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2017-HB4506-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 4506
April 25, 2017, Introduced by Reps. Allor, Alexander, Hughes, VanderWall, Farrington, Kahle, Crawford, Theis and Whiteford and referred to the Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors.
A bill to amend 2008 PA 546, entitled
"Sexual assault victims' medical forensic intervention and
treatment act,"
by amending section 5 (MCL 400.1535).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
5. (1) Money shall not be expended from the sexual
assault
victims' medical forensic intervention and treatment fund
created
in section 3 for the first year after the effective date of
this
act. Beginning 2 years after the effective date of this act,
the
The board may expend money from the sexual assault victims'
medical forensic intervention and treatment fund created in section
3, as appropriated. Money in the fund shall be expended only as
follows:
(a) At least 80% of the money shall be distributed to entities
that do, or demonstrate immediate capacity to do, all of the
following:
(i) Perform the procedures required by sexual
assault evidence
kits.Operate under the auspices of or in documented
partnership
with a local sexual assault crisis center.
(ii) Provide specialized assistance to victims.
(iii) Operate under the auspices of or in partnership
with a
local
sexual assault crisis center.
(iii) (iv) Comply Perform, or subcontract with another entity
through an agreement approved by the board to perform, the
procedures required by sexual assault evidence kits in a manner
that complies with the standards of training and practice of the
international
association of forensic nurse examiners International
Association of Forensic Nurse Examiners or a similar organization
designated by the board in consultation with the department of
health and human services.
(iv) (v) Provide, or subcontract with another entity through
an agreement approved by the board to provide, access to medical
forensic intervention and treatment services 24 hours a day.
(b) Not more than 15% of the money may be expended for medical
forensic intervention related training and technical assistance for
staff members and for needs assessment.
(c) Not more than 10% of the money may be expended for
administrative costs incurred by the board in implementing and
administering this act.
(2) The board shall distribute money under subsection (1) by
awarding grants and contracts in a manner that reflects the
population, geographic area, and rural and urban diversity of this
state using criteria developed by the board in consultation with
the department of health and human services.
(3) The board may require an annual audit of income and
expenditures under this section and shall provide an annual report
of incomes and expenditures to the secretary of the senate and the
clerk of the house of representatives by February 1 of each year.
(4) The board may promulgate rules under the administrative
procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, to
implement this section.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
