2019 House Bill 4103 / Public Act 175

Add “cryptocurrency” references and definition to various statutes

Introduced in the House

Jan. 29, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Vanessa Guerra (D-95)

To include “cryptocurrency” and “distributed ledger technology” in the definition section of state penal code provisions that deal with credit cards and credit accounts. This is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4102 to 4107 that adds “cryptocurrency” to the definition of money in various criminal statutes.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services

March 13, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Judiciary.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 19, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 9, 2019

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 10, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Nov. 12, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 10, 2019

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To include “cryptocurrency” and “distributed ledger technology” in the definition section of state penal code provisions that deal with credit cards and credit accounts. This is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 4102 to 4107 that adds “cryptocurrency” to the definition of money in various criminal statutes.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 20, 2019