2003 House Bill 4514 / Public Act 257

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Introduced in the House

April 2, 2003

Introduced by Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R-74)

To prohibit the ownership of a “harmful electronic or electromagnetic device," which is a device designed to emit or radiate an electronic or electromagnetic pulse, signal or microwave intended to cause harm to others, or to damage, destroy or disrupt electronic or telecommunications systems, including computers or computer networks.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

May 21, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 3, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which clarifies that the bill does not apply to "electro-muscular disruption technology," meaning tazer devices.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R-74)

To further clarify that the bill does not apply to "electro-muscular disruption technology," meaning tazer devices.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the ownership of a “harmful electronic or electromagnetic device," which is a device designed to emit or radiate an electronic or electromagnetic pulse, signal or microwave intended to cause harm to others, or to damage, destroy or disrupt electronic or telecommunications systems, including computers or computer networks. The bill does not apply to taser devices.

Received in the Senate

June 4, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 4, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 9, 2003

Amendment offered

To move back the date the bill goes into effect until January 1, 2004.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 11, 2003

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the ownership of a “harmful electronic or electromagnetic device," which is a device designed to emit or radiate an electronic or electromagnetic pulse, signal or microwave intended to cause harm to others, or to damage, destroy or disrupt electronic or telecommunications systems, including computers or computer networks. The bill does not apply to taser devices.

Received in the House

Dec. 16, 2003

Dec. 17, 2003

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2003