Public Act 520 of 2004

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• Introduced by Sen. Tom George (R) on April 28, 2004, to make it a crime to damage or destroy the animal research of another person with the intent to intimidate or harass a person engaged in agricultural production or research, subject to fines, prison, and restitution.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 28, 2004.
    • Reported in the Senate on September 29, 2004, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on September 30, 2004, to replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on September 30, 2004.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on October 5, 2004.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on November 4, 2004.
  • Referred to the House Criminal Justice Committee on November 4, 2004.
    • Reported in the House on December 1, 2004, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on December 9, 2004, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on December 9, 2004.
• Passed 103 to 1 in the House on December 9, 2004, to make it a crime to damage or destroy the animal research of another person with the intent to intimidate or harass a person engaged in agricultural production or research, subject to fines, prison, and restitution.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on December 9, 2004, to concur with the House-passed version of the bill. Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on December 9, 2004.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 30, 2004.