2010 Senate Bill 1313 / Public Act 131

Establish stolen utility service provisions

Introduced in the Senate

April 29, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Irma Clark-Coleman (D-3)

To authorize penalties of between one and 10 years in prison and fines of $1,000 to $10,000 for assault committed against an on-the-job gas or electric utility employee.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 26, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

June 17, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that lowers the maximum prison sentence proposed, and revises other details that do not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 22, 2010

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To authorize penalties of between one and five years in prison and fines of $1,000 to $10,000 for assaults committed against an on-the-job gas or electric utility employee.

Received in the House

June 22, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology

June 29, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 1, 2010

Amendment offered by Rep. Ken Horn (R-94)

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 8 (details)

To authorize penalties of between one and five years in prison and fines of $1,000 to $10,000 for assaults committed against an on-the-job gas or electric utility employee.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 21, 2010