2004 House Bill 5820 / Public Act 331

Increase penalties for reckless driving

Introduced in the House

April 22, 2004

Introduced by Rep. Alexander Lipsey (D-60)

To increase the maximum fines for reckless driving, from $100 to $500.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

May 19, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

May 26, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also would increase the maximum jail time from 90 to 93 days.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To increase the maximum fines for reckless driving, from $100 to $500, and the maximum time in jail from 90 days to 93 days.

Received in the Senate

May 27, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

July 14, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Aug. 4, 2004

Amendment offered

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To increase the maximum fines for reckless driving, from $100 to $500, and the maximum time in jail from 90 days to 93 days.

Received in the House

Aug. 4, 2004

Sept. 8, 2004

Passed in the House 101 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 22, 2004