2003 House Bill 4408 / Public Act 43

Introduced in the House

March 19, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Ken Bradstreet (R-105)

To define the term "peace officer" in the law that covers enforcement of snowmobile driving regulations. Under the bill, a peace officer would be a sheriff or deputy; a village or township marshal; a municipal police officer; a state police officer; or DNR conservation officers.

Referred to the Committee on Conservation and Outdoor Recreation

May 7, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 14, 2003

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 15, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs

June 12, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 19, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which also extends snowmobile enforcement authority to any state certified law enforcement officer, as long as that officer was policing within his or her jurisdiction.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 24, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To define the term "peace officer" in the law that covers enforcement of snowmobile driving regulations. Under the bill, a peace officer would be a sheriff or deputy; a village or township marshal; a municipal police officer; a state police officer; DNR conservation officers; or any state certified law enforcement officer, as long as that officer was policing within his or her jurisdiction.

Received in the House

June 24, 2003

June 25, 2003

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 11, 2003