2006 House Bill 5887 / Public Act 148

Restrict funeral demonstrations

Introduced in the House

March 16, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Judy Emmons (R-70)

To prohibit holding a political demonstration within 500 feet of a funeral or burial service, making any statement or gesture intended to intimidate, threaten, or harass a person involved in a funeral or burial service; or engage in any other conduct that would disturb, disrupt, or adversely affect a funeral or burial service. Violators would be subject to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine, and double that for a second offense.

Referred to the Committee on Veteran’s Affairs and Homeland Security

March 29, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 18, 2006

Passed in the House 102 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 19, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

April 20, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs

May 2, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

May 3, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that divides its provisions between this bill and Senate Bill 1171.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To prohibit holding a political demonstration within 500 feet of a funeral or burial service, making any statement or gesture intended to intimidate, threaten, or harass a person involved in a funeral or burial service; or engage in any other conduct that would disturb, disrupt, or adversely affect a funeral or burial service. Senate Bill 1171 would subject violators would be subject to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine, and double that for a second offense.

Received in the House

May 3, 2006

May 11, 2006

Passed in the House 100 to 1 (details)

Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 101 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 23, 2006