Public Act 133 of 2002

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• Introduced by Rep. Randy Richardville (R) on December 12, 2001, to grant arrest powers to under certain limited circumstances to members of the military called to respond to a threat or act of terrorism (such as patrolling airports). The bill would also extend to these personnel the same exemption from criminal and civil liability as is currently granted to a police officer for acts committed in the performance of his or her duty. This 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 Veteran’s Affairs and Homeland Security Committee on December 12, 2001.
  • Substitute offered in the House on January 30, 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 by voice vote in the House on January 30, 2002.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Randy Richardville (R) on January 30, 2002, to clarify that the governor must make a determination in writing that a facility is a "vital resource" warranting protection by military personnel, rather than requiring the governor to "consider" it vital. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on January 30, 2002.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Randy Richardville (R) on February 6, 2002, to narrow the authority of a commanding officer of military personnel to apprehending a person who has committed a misdemeanor only if the act was done within his or her presence. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on February 6, 2002.
• Passed 95 to 9 in the House on February 6, 2002.
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• Received in the Senate on February 6, 2002.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on March 13, 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 do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 13, 2002.
• Passed 31 to 0 in the Senate on March 21, 2002.
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• Received in the House on March 21, 2002.
• Passed 99 to 3 in the House on March 21, 2002, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
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• Signed by Gov. John Engler on March 29, 2002.