2013 House Bill 4907 / 2014 Public Act 111

Revise arson law details

Introduced in the House

July 18, 2013

Introduced by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

To clarify wording in the state’s law against arson. The revisions generally do not make any substantive changes to this law, except the bill would remove an explicit "intent" provision, which supporters say is already implicit in other language specifying the law applies to "willful or malicious" action.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Oct. 30, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 7, 2013

Amendment offered by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 12, 2013

Passed in the House 109 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 13, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 30, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

March 25, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To clarify wording in the state’s law against arson. The revisions generally do not make any substantive changes to this law, except the bill would remove an explicit "intent" provision, which supporters say is already implicit in other language specifying the law applies to "willful or malicious" action.

March 26, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Received in the House

March 27, 2014

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 7, 2014