2008 House Bill 6022 / Public Act 476

Make stealing catalytic converters a five-year felony

Introduced in the House

April 24, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Mary Valentine (D-91)

To include stealing catalytic converters in the law that authorizes penalties of up to five years in prison for stealing any wheel, tire, air bag, radio, stereo, clock, telephone, computer, or other electronic device from a vehicle. There has been a rash of catalytic converter thefts in the past year due to the high price levels attained by the commodities they are made from.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 14, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 3, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 1049, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 1049 would authorize sentencing guidelines for the “partial birth abortion” ban proposed by Senate Bill 776.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk (R-61)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 1059, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 1059 would prohibit a girl under age 18 whose petition for a waiver from the parental consent provision of Michigan’s abortion law has been denied by a court to petition a second time.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk (R-61)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4660, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4660 would establish in law the right of a health care provider to refuse to participate in certain health care services (including abortions) due to ethical, moral or religious objection.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To include stealing catalytic converters in the law that authorizes penalties of up to five years in prison for stealing any wheel, tire, air bag, radio, stereo, clock, telephone, computer, or other electronic device from a vehicle.

Received in the Senate

June 5, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 11, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 18, 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

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To include stealing catalytic converters in the law that authorizes penalties of up to five years in prison for stealing any wheel, tire, air bag, radio, stereo, clock, telephone, computer, or other electronic device from a vehicle.

Received in the House

Dec. 18, 2008

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

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008