2001 House Bill 5507 / 2002 Public Act 135

Introduced in the House

Dec. 12, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Gary Woronchak (R-15)

To provide increased penalties for knowingly placing a harmful substance in food or water supplies, and to require a person convicted of this crime to reimburse government units for response costs. The bill is part of a legislative terrorism response package comprised of House Bills 5495 to 5520, and Senate Bills 930 to 960.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Feb. 6, 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 authorize consecutive sentences for convictions under the law proposed by this bill and convictions for other violations arising from the same action.

The amendment 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. 7, 2002

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 7, 2002

To provide increased penalties for knowingly placing a harmful substance in food or water supplies, and to require a person convicted of this crime to reimburse government units for response costs. The bill is part of a legislative terrorism response package comprised of House Bills 5495 to 5520, and Senate Bills 930 to 960.

March 21, 2002

Amendment offered by Sen. William Van Regenmorter (R-22)

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

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received

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

Received in the House

March 21, 2002

To provide increased penalties for knowingly placing a harmful substance in food or water supplies, and to require a person convicted of this crime to reimburse government units for response costs. The bill is part of a legislative terrorism response package comprised of House Bills 5495 to 5520, and Senate Bills 930 to 960.

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. John Engler

March 29, 2002