2001 Senate Bill 645 / 2002 Public Act 422

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-26)

To prohibit a person who makes a false bomb threat from getting a driver license until 21 years of age.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Dec. 4, 2001

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. This would prohibit the issuance of a driver's license for three years after the offence.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 5, 2001

Passed in the Senate 32 to 5 (details)

To prohibit a minor who makes a false bomb threat from getting a driver license for three years after the offence, or if he or she already has a license, to suspend it for three years.

Received in the House

Dec. 5, 2001

May 1, 2002

Substitute offered by Rep. Wayne Kuipers (R-90)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which gives the Secretary of State the option of delaying drivers licenses, rather than requiring the delay.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 2, 2002

Amendment offered by Rep. Larry Julian (R-85)

To revise the placement in the bill of some of its provisions.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 79 to 26 (details)

To give the Secretary of State the option of delaying issuance of a drivers licenses to a minor who makes a false bomb threat for three years after the offence, or if he or she already has a license, the option to suspend it for three years.

Received in the Senate

May 2, 2002

May 8, 2002

Amendment offered by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-26)

To clarify certain technical requirements in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 30 to 3 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill, which gives the Secretary of State the option of delaying issuance of a drivers licenses to a minor who makes a false bomb threat, rather than requiring the delay.

Received in the House

May 8, 2002

May 14, 2002

Passed in the House 81 to 19 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

May 14, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

June 5, 2002