2005 Senate Bill 817 / 2006 Public Act 234

Create marine safety device tampering crime

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 19, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by Senate Bill 816 of tampering with a marine safety device if this causes a death.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 8, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

March 15, 2006

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

March 16, 2006

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 16, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 17, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

June 7, 2006

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

June 8, 2006

Passed in the House 99 to 0 (details)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by Senate Bill 816 of tampering with a marine safety device if this causes a death.

Motion by Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-86)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 100 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 13, 2006

June 15, 2006

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 24, 2006