2006 Senate Bill 1119 / Public Act 257

Establish meth production in home as child abuse

Introduced in the Senate

March 2, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom (R-34)

To authorize the Attorney General to pursue civil action against a web site that posts information on how to set up a methamphetamine production lab, and authorize a court to shut down the web site, and award actual damages on behalf of Michigan residents harmed by methamphetamine, and punitive damages.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 15, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 29, 2006

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 29, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 17, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

May 23, 2006

Amendment offered

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Oct. 1, 2006.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 24, 2006

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

To authorize the Attorney General to pursue civil action against a web site that posts information on how to set up a methamphetamine production lab, and authorize a court to shut down the web site, and award actual damages on behalf of Michigan residents harmed by methamphetamine, and punitive damages.

Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 105 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 25, 2006

May 30, 2006

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 30, 2006