2003 House Bill 4916 / 2004 Public Act 2

Introduced in the House

July 2, 2003

Introduced by Rep. James Koetje (R-86)

To establish sentencing guidelines for receiving or concealing a stolen motor vehicle, and for prohibited conduct with regard to telecommunications access, including possession of equipment to defraud or unlawfully intercept signals (such as “bootleg” cable or satellite TV receivers, etc.) See also House Bill 4802.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Oct. 1, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 8, 2003

Amendment offered

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4802, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 9, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 22, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 29, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for receiving or concealing a stolen motor vehicle, and for prohibited conduct with regard to telecommunications access, including possession of equipment to defraud or unlawfully intercept signals (such as “bootleg” cable or satellite TV receivers, etc.) See also House Bill 4802.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Feb. 12, 2004