2003 Senate Bill 793 / 2004 Public Act 453

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 23, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom (R-34)

To allow police and prosecutors to open criminal identity theft investigations and bring cases in either the jurisdiction where the victim resides, or where the crime was committed. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 220, 657, 792, 793, 795, 797, 798, 803 and House Bills 6168 to 6177.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 2, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 9, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 10, 2003

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow police and prosecutors to open criminal identity theft investigations and bring cases in either the jurisdiction where the victim resides, or where the crime was committed.

Received in the House

Dec. 10, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Sept. 15, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 29, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To allow police and prosecutors to open criminal identity theft investigations and bring cases in either the jurisdiction where the victim resides, or where the crime was committed.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 30, 2004

Nov. 10, 2004

Amendment offered by Sen. Mike Bishop (R-12)

To clarify references in the bill to another statute, and to tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 792, which creates the new crime of identity theft, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2004

Dec. 2, 2004

Passed in the House 95 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 22, 2004