2001 House Bill 4099 / Public Act 14

Introduced in the House

Jan. 31, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Alan Sanborn (R-32)

To adopt a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 72-75 and House Bill 4099, which are intended to provide greater protection for the safety of Family Independence Agency (FIA) workers who visit private homes. The bills provide for enhanced criminal penalties for threatening or harming FIA employees who is on the job, or for impersonating an FIA employee. Finally, the legislation requires threat diffusement training be provided for FIA employees required to perform home visits, and provides for sending two employees on home visits in certain situations.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services

March 22, 2001

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To adopt a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 72-75 and House Bill 4099, which are intended to provide greater protection for the safety of Family Independence Agency (FIA) workers who visit private homes. The bills provide for enhanced criminal penalties for threatening or harming FIA employees who is on the job, or for impersonating an FIA employee. Finally, the legislation requires self defense training be provided for FIA employees required to perform home visits.

Received in the Senate

March 22, 2001

May 10, 2001

Substitute offered

Which reflects changes adopted following committee testimony and discussion.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 17, 2001

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 17, 2001

To adopt a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 72-75 and House Bill 4099, which are intended to provide greater protection for the safety of Family Independence Agency (FIA) workers who visit private homes. The bills provide for enhanced criminal penalties for threatening or harming FIA employees who is on the job, or for impersonating an FIA employee. Finally, the legislation requires self defense training be provided for FIA employees required to perform home visits.

May 22, 2001

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 22, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

June 5, 2001