Public Act 62 of 2012

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• Introduced by Rep. Richard LeBlanc (D) on October 19, 2011, to revise the criteria for investigatory stops of moving vessels. The bill would allow stops not just for suspicion that the vessel is violating a marine law, but also for suspected engagement “in criminal activity,” and allow an immediate arrest if this is found, without having to get an arrest warrant. It would limit stops for suspected marine violations to suspicions that are "articulable".
  • Referred to the House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Committee on October 19, 2011.
    • Reported in the House on November 1, 2011, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on November 10, 2011, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on November 10, 2011.
• Passed 98 to 7 in the House on November 29, 2011, to revise the criteria for investigatory stops of moving vessels. The bill would allow stops not just for suspicion that the vessel is violating a marine law, but also for suspected engagement “in criminal activity,” and allow an immediate arrest if this is found, without having to get an arrest warrant.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on November 30, 2011.
  • Referred to the Senate Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Committee on November 30, 2011.
  • Reported in the Senate on February 14, 2012, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on February 23, 2012, to move back the date the bill goes into effect. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 23, 2012.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on February 29, 2012, to revise the criteria for investigatory stops of moving vessels. The bill would allow stops not just for suspicion that the vessel is violating a marine law, but also for suspected engagement “in criminal activity,” and allow an immediate arrest if this is found, without having to get an arrest warrant.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on February 29, 2012.
• Passed 101 to 8 in the House on March 6, 2012, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on March 22, 2012.