2007 House Bill 4938 / 2008 Public Act 340

Increase criminal penalties for unlicensed architects

Introduced in the House

June 19, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Barbara Farrah (D-13)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the additional penalties proposed by House Bill 4937 for an architect, surveyor or engineer convicted of practicing without a license.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

July 25, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 11, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 11, 2007

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. Barbara Farrah (D-13)

To only extend the four-year prison penalty on an unlicensed person whose actions "cause" death or serious injury.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 84 to 24 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 16, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 12, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Oct. 2, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 2, 2008

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

Dec. 4, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the additional penalties proposed by House Bill 4937 for an architect, surveyor or engineer convicted of practicing without a license.

Received in the House

Dec. 4, 2008

Dec. 9, 2008

Passed in the House 82 to 26 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 23, 2008