2017 House Bill 5018 / 2018 Public Act 528

Create adult “cyberbullying” crime

Introduced in the House

Sept. 27, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Pete Lucido (R-36)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime of “cyberbullying” proposed by House Bill 5017.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Feb. 27, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

March 22, 2018

Passed in the House 92 to 17 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 10, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 30, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 13, 2018

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the crime of “cyberbullying” proposed by House Bill 5017.

Received in the House

Dec. 18, 2018

Dec. 19, 2018

Passed in the House 92 to 17 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2018