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2011 House Bill 5051: Revise ban on lying in criminal investigations
Public Act 105 of 2012
Introduced by Rep. John Walsh (R) on October 11, 2011
To establish sentencing guidelines for the criminal penalties proposed by House Bill 5050 for providing false or misleading information to a peace officer in a criminal investigation. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on October 11, 2011
Reported in the House on February 2, 2012
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on February 7, 2012
The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on February 7, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Brown (D) on February 7, 2012
To authorize higher penalties if the investigation involves a missing child.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on February 7, 2012
Received in the Senate on February 14, 2012
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 14, 2012
Reported in the Senate on March 8, 2012
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R) on March 27, 2012
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 in the Senate on March 27, 2012
Received in the House on March 27, 2012
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on April 18, 2012