2010 Senate Bill 1310 / Public Act 128

Establish stolen utility service provisions

Introduced in the Senate

April 29, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Tupac Hunter (D-5)

To establish procedures for a utility cutting off or restoring service to a location where unauthorized use has occurred (including meter tampering), and mandate that utilities implement measures to cure unsafe connections caused by unauthorized use.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 26, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

June 17, 2010

Substitute offered

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

June 22, 2010

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 22, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

June 29, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 1, 2010

Passed in the House 99 to 6 (details)

To establish procedures for a utility cutting off or restoring service to a location where unauthorized use has occurred (including meter tampering), and mandate that utilities implement measures to cure unsafe connections caused by unauthorized use.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 21, 2010