2009 Senate Bill 325 / 2010 Public Act 107

Restrict vehicle tracking device use

Introduced in the Senate

March 4, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Ray Basham (D-8)

To prohibit the installation or use of a motor vehicle tracking device without a person’s knowledge, with exceptions for legitimate services (like On-Star), or use by law enforcement.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 27, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 26, 2010

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

Jan. 27, 2010

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 2, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 17, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 25, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Mark Meadows (D-69)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Justin Amash (R-72)

To not exempt from the tracking device ban the use of these by professional investigators.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Brown (D-39)

To clarify that an exemption for parents allowing them to track a minor child applies only to the care when operated by the minor.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 82 to 24 (details)

To prohibit the installation or use of a motor vehicle tracking device without a person’s knowledge, with exceptions for legitimate services (like On-Star), or use by law enforcement.

Received in the Senate

June 17, 2010

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

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 1, 2010