2001 House Bill 5394 / 2002 Public Act 665

Introduced in the House

Nov. 1, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Bill McConico (D-6)

To eliminate mandatory consecutive sentence for controlled substance violations, and establish criteria for determining whether a consecutive sentence should be imposed.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Dec. 3, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 86 to 12 (details)

To eliminate mandatory consecutive sentence for controlled substance violations, and establish criteria for determining whether a consecutive sentence should be imposed. See also House Bills 5395 and 6510. The package repeals Michigan's mandatory "lifer law" for certain drug crimes.

In the Senate

Dec. 4, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 11, 2002

Amendment offered

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

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2002

Passed in the Senate 28 to 7 (details)

To eliminate mandatory consecutive sentence for controlled substance violations, and establish criteria for determining whether a consecutive sentence should be imposed. See also House Bills 5395 and 6510. The package repeals Michigan's mandatory "lifer law" for certain drug crimes.

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2002

Passed in the House 89 to 11 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 25, 2002