2001 House Bill 5297 / 2002 Public Act 630

Introduced in the House

Oct. 18, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Mike Bishop (R-45)

To establish sentencing guidelines for possession of child pornography as defined in House Bill 5296.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

June 19, 2002

Amendment offered

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Mike Bishop (R-45)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates the revised provisions of House Bill 5296, which had to be changed in the light of a recent court ruling finding a similar federal law overly broad.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jennifer Faunce (R-29)

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 27, 2002

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for possession of child pornography as defined in House Bill 5296.

Received in the Senate

June 27, 2002

July 9, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 11, 2002

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 22, 2002