February 22, 2005, Introduced by Rep. Rocca and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
by amending section 2919a (MCL 600.2919a).
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec.
2919a. A person damaged as a result of another either
or both of the following may recover 3 times the amount of actual
damages sustained, plus costs and reasonable attorney fees, in
addition to any other right or remedy:
(a) Another person's stealing or embezzling property or
converting property to the other person's own use.
(b) Another person's buying, receiving, possessing,
concealing, or aiding in the concealment of any stolen,
embezzled, or converted property when the person buying, receiving,
possessing,
concealing, or aiding in the
concealment of any
stolen, embezzled, or converted property knew that the property was
stolen,
embezzled, or converted. may recover 3 times the amount of
actual
damages sustained, plus costs and reasonable attorney's
fees.
This remedy shall be in addition to any other right or remedy
the
person may have at law or otherwise.