2011 House Bill 4848 / 2012 Public Act 60

Expand boat and watercraft regulations

Introduced in the House

June 30, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Andrea LaFontaine (R-32)

To authorize enhanced penalties for the crime of “fleeing and eluding” a law enforcement officer when committed by the operator of a boat in a “no wake” zone, and impose a five-year boat-driving suspension for fleeing and eluding.

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation

Nov. 1, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 10, 2011

Substitute offered

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Andrea LaFontaine (R-32)

To name the proposed law after a particular individual.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Nov. 29, 2011

Passed in the House 98 to 7 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 30, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Feb. 14, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 23, 2012

Amendment offered

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 29, 2012

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize enhanced penalties for the crime of “fleeing and eluding” a law enforcement officer when committed by the operator of a boat in a “no wake” zone, and impose a five-year boat-driving suspension for fleeing and eluding.

Received in the House

Feb. 29, 2012

March 6, 2012

Passed in the House 101 to 8 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 22, 2012