2001 Senate Bill 497 / Public Act 135

Introduced in the Senate

May 17, 2001

Introduced by Sen. William Van Regenmorter (R-22)

To establish felony penalties for a person who causes "serious impairment of a body function" or death to another with a firearm while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 30, 2001

Substitute offered

To adopt a version of the bill recommended by the committee which reported it to the full Senate.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 31, 2001

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 31, 2001

To establish felony penalties for a person who causes "serious impairment of a body function" or death to another with a firearm while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Oct. 18, 2001

Amendment offered

To reduce the potential penalty if an individual possesses or is carrying a firearm, but does not discharge it while intoxicated.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jennifer Faunce (R-29)

To establish that if a chemical analysis is not admissible in a criminal action because a peace officer fails to inform a person that they have the right to refuse a chemical analysis, it may still be used in a civil action.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Mike Bishop (R-45)

To make it a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine to cause someone to falsely believe that they have been exposed to a harmful biological, chemical, or radioactive substance, including anthrax.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To make it a felony to cause "serious impairment of a body function" or death to another with a firearm while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The bill was amended in the House to create a new felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine to cause someone to falsely believe that they have been exposed to a harmful biological, chemical, or radioactive substance, including anthrax.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 18, 2001

Oct. 23, 2001

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill. The House amended the bill by adding a provision which makes it a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine to cause someone to falsely believe that they have been exposed to a harmful biological, chemical, or radioactive substance, including anthrax.

Received in the House

Oct. 23, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Oct. 23, 2001