2007 House Bill 5362 / 2008 Public Act 414

Increase penalty for tampering with utility equipment

Introduced in the House

Oct. 24, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Chuck Moss (R-40)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the increased penalties on stealing or tampering with utility equipment proposed by House Bill 5361.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

May 27, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Investigations

Dec. 4, 2008

Amendment offered

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Chuck Moss (R-40)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 18, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the increased penalties on stealing or tampering with utility equipment proposed by House Bill 5361.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008