2003 House Bill 5182 / 2004 Public Act 105

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Introduced in the House

Oct. 16, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Jerry Kooiman (R-75)

To provide expedited procedures for evicting tenants who are manufacturing, selling, or in possession of illegal drugs, and to require (rather than allow) a court to immediately issue the writ of restitution (which instructs the sheriff to perform the eviction). Ordinarily the writ can be issued in ten days.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 9, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 16, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which narrows the types of evictions covered by the immediate writ of restitution provision.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Alexander Lipsey (D-60)

To allow (rather than require) a court to immediately issue the writ of restitution (which instructs the sheriff to perform the eviction) in the drug crime evictions covered by the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Alexander Lipsey (D-60)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which allows (rather than requires) a court to immediately issue the writ of restitution (which instructs the sheriff to perform the eviction) in the drug crime evictions covered by the bill.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 7 (details)

To provide expedited procedures for evicting tenants who are manufacturing, selling, or in possession of illegal drugs, and to require (rather than allow) a court to immediately issue the writ of restitution (which instructs the sheriff to perform the eviction). Ordinarily the writ is issued ten days after the eviction judgment.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 17, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 22, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

April 28, 2004

Amendment offered

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

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 29, 2004

Amendment offered by Sen. Liz Brater (D-18)

To strip out a provision that prohibits judges from delaying the drug dealer eviction proceedings.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 31 to 6 (details)

To provide expedited procedures for evicting tenants who are manufacturing, selling, or in possession of illegal drugs, and to require (rather than allow) a court to immediately issue the writ of restitution (which instructs the sheriff to perform the eviction). Ordinarily the writ is issued ten days after the eviction judgment.

Received in the House

April 29, 2004

May 4, 2004

Passed in the House 93 to 11 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 20, 2004