2005 House Bill 4673 / Public Act 167

Enhanced penalties for drug sale that causes death

Introduced in the House

April 26, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Phil Pavlov (R-81)

To authorize enhanced sentences of up to life in prison for a person who sells or provides illegal drugs or another controlled substance to another person who dies as a result of the substance.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 29, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

July 13, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would not require life in prison if the drug in question was marijuana.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 2 (details)

To authorize enhanced sentences of up to life in prison for a person who sells or provides illegal drugs or another controlled substance (except for marijuana) to another person who dies as a result of the substance.

Received in the Senate

Aug. 31, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 14, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 15, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 20, 2005

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To authorize enhanced sentences of up to life in prison for a person who sells or provides illegal drugs or another controlled substance (except for marijuana) to another person who dies as a result of the substance.

Received in the House

Sept. 20, 2005

Sept. 28, 2005

Passed in the House 101 to 5 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 6, 2005