2012 House Bill 5431 / Public Act 330

Create new false medical emergency report crime

Introduced in the House

Feb. 23, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To authorize up to four years in prison for making a false report to authorities of a medical emergency, and increased penalties if anyone is injured or killed responding to the false emergency.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 26, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 17, 2012

Amendment offered

To clarify that the bill applies to communications that originate in this state and are intended to terminate here.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 22, 2012

Passed in the House 102 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 23, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 13, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 19, 2012

Substitute offered

To revise the proposed penalties.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 20, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To authorize ranging from three months to 15 years in prison for making a false report to authorities of a medical emergency, depending on whether anyone is injured or killed responding to the false emergency.

Received in the House

Sept. 20, 2012

Sept. 27, 2012

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 16, 2012