2016 Senate Bill 1176 / Public Act 549

Revise illegal synthetic drug and marijuana penalties

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-16)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the drug crime sanctions related to synthetic forms of marijuana proposed by Senate Bill 1175.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 30, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 1, 2016

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 1, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 15, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 1175, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 1175 contains the penalties for the proposed sentence guidelines.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the drug crime sanctions related to synthetic forms of marijuana proposed by Senate Bill 1175.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2016