2004 Senate Bill 1386 / Public Act 451

Ban movie pirating by video cell phone

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 14, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R-11)

To establish that a movie theater cannot be sued for detaining an individual who has violated the crime proposed by House Bill 5347 of recording or transmitting a motion picture without permission. This would only apply if the person was detained pending the arrival of police, if the theater’s actions are deemed not unreasonable, and if the period of detention was not unreasonably long. This bill would apply to recordings or transmissions made with cell phone cameras or other means. See Senate Bill 1387 and House Bill 5347.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 28, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) 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

Sept. 30, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 4, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 30, 2004

Passed in the House 99 to 2 (details)

To establish that a movie theater cannot be sued for detaining an individual who has violated the crime proposed by House Bill 5347 of recording or transmitting a motion picture without permission. This would only apply if the person was detained pending the arrival of police, if the theater’s actions are deemed not unreasonable, and if the period of detention was not unreasonably long. This bill would apply to recordings or transmissions made with cell phone cameras or other means. See Senate Bill 1387 and House Bill 5347.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 21, 2004