2006 House Bill 5888 / Public Act 149

Restrict funeral demonstrations

Introduced in the House

March 16, 2006

Introduced by Rep. John Gleason (D-48)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by House Bill 5887 of disturbing or disrupting a funeral or burial service.

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 103 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 revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by House Bill 5887 of disturbing or disrupting a funeral or burial service.

Received in the House

May 3, 2006

May 11, 2006

Passed in the House 101 to 1 (details)

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

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