2005 House Bill 4866 / Public Act 171

Ban impersonating a firefighter or EMP

Introduced in the House

June 2, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Bill Caul (R-99)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by House Bill 4865 of impersonating a firefighter or emergency medical service provider.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 29, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

July 13, 2005

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Aug. 31, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 14, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 15, 2005

Amendment offered

To clarify that the ban applies to attempts to impersonate an individual (rather than a "provider," which could refer to an organization or company).

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 20, 2005

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by House Bill 4865 of impersonating a firefighter or emergency medical service personnel.

Received in the House

Sept. 20, 2005

Sept. 27, 2005

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 11, 2005