2017 House Bill 5166 / Public Act 226

Revise unemployment insurance rules to avoid impostors and fraud

Introduced in the House

Oct. 23, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Hertel (D-18)

To revise the penalties for abuses of the state’s unemployment insurance program to address the problem of impostors claiming and getting benefits. The bill would authorize penalties up to 50 percent above the amount of benefits fraudulently obtained for a second offense, and up to four times as much if the case involved identity theft. It is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5165 to 5172.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

Nov. 2, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 8, 2017

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

Dec. 5, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2017

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise the penalties for abuses of the state’s unemployment insurance program to address the problem of impostors claiming and getting benefits. The bill would authorize penalties up to 50 percent above the amount of benefits fraudulently obtained for a second offense, and up to four times as much if the case involved identity theft. It is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5165 to 5172.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 20, 2017