2001 Senate Bill 675 / Public Act 136

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 26, 2001

Introduced by Sen. William Van Regenmorter (R-22)

To change the sentencing guidelines for the crime of felonious driving. The bill is part of a package including House Bills 4596 and 4813, which expand the felonious driving statue to include violations occurring in parking lots and other places open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 10, 2001

Substitute offered

To recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation, amended to move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 11, 2001

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 11, 2001

To change the sentencing guidelines for the crime of felonious driving. The bill is part of a package including House Bills 4596 and 4813, which expand the felonious driving statue to include violations occurring in parking lots and other places open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles.

Oct. 18, 2001

Substitute offered

To recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Sal Rocca (R-30)

To make it a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine to cause someone to falsely believe they have been exposed to a harmful biological, chemical, or radioactive substance, including anthrax.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 0 (details)

To change the sentencing guidelines for the crime of felonious driving. The bill is part of a package including House Bills 4596 and 4813, which expand the felonious driving statue to include violations occurring in parking lots and other places open to the general public or generally accessible to motor vehicles. The bill was also amended to make it a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine to cause someone to falsely believe they have been exposed to a harmful biological, chemical, or radioactive substance, including anthrax.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 18, 2001

Oct. 23, 2001

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill. The House amended the bill by adding a provision which makes it a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine to cause someone to falsely believe that they have been exposed to a harmful biological, chemical, or radioactive substance, including anthrax.

Received in the House

Oct. 23, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Oct. 23, 2001