2009 House Bill 4900 / 2010 Public Act 72

Authorize penalty for refusing health department order

Introduced in the House

May 7, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Tim Moore (R-97)

To increase from three months in jail to six months in jail the maximum penalty for a person who violates a regulation of a local health department or order of a local health officer.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 12, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 13, 2009

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Moore (R-97)

To specify that the misdemeanor penalties authorized by this law for violations of health department officer orders apply only to orders authorized by this particular law, not any order.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 14, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 4, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 6, 2010

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To increase from three months in jail to six months in jail the maximum penalty for a person who violates a regulation of a local health department or order of a local health officer. This could cover restaurant smoking violations, among many others.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 13, 2010