2009 Senate Bill 150 / 2010 Public Act 319

Establish “phishing” penalties

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 29, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by Senate Bill 945 of obtaining personal information by false pretenses over the internet (“phishing”).

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 25, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

April 22, 2009

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

April 23, 2009

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 23, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Aug. 19, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 2, 2010

Substitute offered by Rep. Mark Meadows (D-69)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 1 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by Senate Bill 945 of obtaining personal information by false pretenses over the internet (“phishing”).

Received in the Senate

Dec. 2, 2010

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 21, 2010