2006 Senate Bill 1146 / Public Act 242

Increase penalties for harboring fugitives

Introduced in the Senate

March 14, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To create penalties for knowingly or willfully concealing or harboring individuals who are wanted on criminal or civil warrants. Harboring someone with an arrest warrant, or a bench warrant in a civil or misdemeanor case would be punishable by up to 93 days in jail. Harboring someone wanted for a felony would be a felony punishable by up to four years in prison.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 22, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

March 23, 2006

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

March 28, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 28, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 31, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 7, 2006

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

Amendment offered by Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R-74)

To not include in the bill's penalties those who are "harboring" a person who is the subject of a bench warrant for a traffic violation, or a criminal case if the underlying crime is a civil infraction.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 8, 2006

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

To create penalties for knowingly or willfully concealing or harboring individuals who are wanted on criminal or civil warrants. Harboring someone with an arrest warrant, or a bench warrant in a civil or misdemeanor case would be punishable by up to 93 days in jail. Harboring someone wanted for a felony would be a felony punishable by up to four years in prison.

Motion by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 100 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 13, 2006

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 28, 2006