2001 House Bill 4925 / Public Act 148

Introduced in the House

June 7, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Ruth Johnson (R-46)

To make technical changes updating references within the law that make reckless driving in willful and wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others a felony, when such driving endangers other persons or property or results in a crippling injury to another person. This bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, which applies the changes to snowmobile operators.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

June 14, 2001

Amendment offered

Specify that even if given "immediate effect" the bill will not go into effect until Jan. 1, 2002.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Ruth Johnson (R-46)

To make technical changes updating references within the law that makes reckless driving in willful and wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others a felony, when such driving endangers other persons or property or results in a crippling injury to another person.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 19, 2001

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 19, 2001

To make technical changes updating references within the law that make reckless driving in willful and wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others a felony, when such driving endangers other persons or property or results in a crippling injury to another person. This bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, which applies the changes to snowmobile operators.

Oct. 10, 2001

Substitute offered

To recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation, amended to move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 11, 2001

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 11, 2001

To make technical changes updating references within the law that make reckless driving in willful and wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others a felony, when such driving endangers other persons or property or results in a crippling injury to another person. This bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, which applies the changes to snowmobile operators.

Oct. 17, 2001

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

Oct. 17, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Nov. 5, 2001