2001 House Bill 5440 / 2002 Public Act 266

Introduced in the House

Nov. 1, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Faunce (R-29)

To establish enhanced penalties for a person who assaults or batters a police officer who is performing his or her duties as a peace officer.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Feb. 13, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

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

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 14, 2002

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 14, 2002

To establish enhanced penalties for a person who assaults or batters a police officer who is performing his or her duties as a peace officer.

April 16, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 17, 2002

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To establish enhanced penalties for a person who assaults, batters, or injures a police officer who is performing his or her duties as a peace officer.

Received in the House

April 17, 2002

April 18, 2002

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

April 18, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

May 8, 2002