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2012 House Bill 5284: Expand computer crime law to handheld internet gadgets
Public Act 353 of 2012
Introduced by Rep. John Walsh R-Livonia on January 25, 2012
To revise the law that authorizes enhanced penalties for using a computer and the internet to communicate for the purpose of committing certain crimes (including stalking, sex crimes and serious violent crimes), so that it also applies to cell phones and other handheld gadgets that access the internet. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 25, 2012
Reported in the House on April 19, 2012
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Brown D-West Bloomfield on May 9, 2012
To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4237, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4237 would to make it a crime to post a false, reputation-damaging message online about a minon with the intent to intimidate, frighten, harass or cause emotional distress.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on May 9, 2012
Received in the Senate on May 15, 2012
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 15, 2012
Reported in the Senate on June 6, 2012
With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered in the Senate on September 25, 2012
To clarify a detail of the bill's scope and give it an effective date of Jan. 1, 2013.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on September 25, 2012
Received in the House on September 27, 2012
Passed by voice vote in the House on November 8, 2012
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Received in the Senate on November 29, 2012
Substitute offered by Sen. Rick Jones R-Grand Ledge on November 29, 2012
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 in the Senate on November 29, 2012
To pass the bill again after revising a detail.
Received in the House on November 29, 2012
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on December 12, 2012