2012 House Bill 5432 / Public Act 331

Create new false medical emergency report crime

Introduced in the House

Feb. 23, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Patrick Somerville (R-23)

To make a person who makes a false medical emergency report to authorities liable for any expenses incurred responding to the false emergency.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 26, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 22, 2012

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 23, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 13, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 19, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 20, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To make a person who makes a false medical emergency report to authorities liable for any expenses incurred responding to the false emergency.

Received in the House

Sept. 20, 2012

Sept. 27, 2012

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 15, 2012