2011 House Bill 5050 / 2012 Public Act 104

Revise ban on lying in criminal investigations

Introduced in the House

Oct. 11, 2011

Introduced by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

To authorize criminal penalties for providing false or misleading information to a peace officer in a criminal investigation, or using a “trick, scheme, or device” to intentionally conceal material facts. The bill authorizes penalties of up to four years in prison depending on the seriousness of the crime being investigated.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 2, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 7, 2012

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with lesser penalties than originally proposed.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Brown (D-39)

To authorize higher penalties if the investigation involves a missing or victimized person under age 16.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Feb. 8, 2012

Passed in the House 100 to 3 (details)

To authorize criminal penalties for providing false or misleading information to a peace officer in a criminal investigation, or using a “trick, scheme, or device” to intentionally conceal material facts. The bill authorizes penalties of up to two years in prison depending on the seriousness of the crime being investigated.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 14, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 8, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

March 21, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 27, 2012

Amendment offered by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To revise details of the underlying crimes being investigated for purposes of determining the penalty for this proposed new crime.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To define the House and Senate seargeants at arms as "peace officers" for purposes of the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 32 to 5 (details)

To authorize criminal penalties for providing false or misleading information to a peace officer in a criminal investigation, or using a “trick, scheme, or device” to intentionally conceal material facts. The bill authorizes penalties of up to two years in prison depending on the seriousness of the crime being investigated.

Received in the House

March 27, 2012

March 29, 2012

Passed in the House 105 to 4 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 18, 2012