2006 Senate Bill 1229 / Public Act 151

Ban funeral demonstrations

Introduced in the Senate

April 25, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Laura Toy (R-6)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by Senate Bill 1228 of disturbing or disrupting a funeral or burial service.

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 and Senate Bill 1171 of disturbing or disrupting a funeral or burial service.

Received in the House

May 3, 2006

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

May 10, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 11, 2006

Passed in the House 99 to 1 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by House Bill 5887 and Senate Bill 1171 of disturbing or disrupting a funeral or burial service.

Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 98 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 23, 2006