Public Act 132 of 2002

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• Introduced by Rep. Gary Newell (R) on December 12, 2001, to authorize the governor to declare a heightened state of alert, and subsequently exercise the authority granted under current law in a state of emergency or disaster, if good cause exists to believe that terrorists are within the state, or that acts of terrorism may be committed in the state. The bill provides criminal penalties for a person who willfully disobeys or interferes with orders given under the authority granted by the bill. The bill is part of a legislative terrorism response package comprised of House Bills 5495 to 5520, and Senate Bills 930 to 960.
  • Referred to the House Commerce Committee on December 12, 2001.
  • Substitute offered in the House on February 6, 2002, to replace the previous version of the bill with a preliminary version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute failed in the House by voice vote on February 6, 2002.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Jason Allen (R) on February 6, 2002, to replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates additional changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on February 6, 2002.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Gary Newell (R) on February 6, 2002, to include a requirement that local units of government consult with local broadcasters to develop means to disseminate information to the public in the event of an emergency covered by this law. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on February 6, 2002.
• Passed in the House (101 to 2) on February 7, 2002. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on February 7, 2002.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on March 5, 2002, to replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 5, 2002.
• Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on March 21, 2002. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on March 21, 2002.
• Passed in the House (103 to 0) on March 21, 2002, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. John Engler on March 29, 2002.