2002 House Bill 5778 / Public Act 459

Introduced in the House

March 7, 2002

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Faunce (R-29)

To require fingerprinting for Michigan state bar licensing applicants, in compliance with new federal mandates.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

April 23, 2002

Amendment offered

To require lawyer applicants to pay for the proposed fingerprinting, and give the state police discretion over whether an applicant's fingerprints should be referred to the FBI for further checks.

The amendment passed by voice vote

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

To clarify certain technical requirements in the bill related to lawyer applicant screening and the destruction of fingerprint records in the possession of the state Bar.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 25, 2002

Passed in the House 97 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 25, 2002

To require fingerprinting for Michigan state bar licensing applicants, in compliance with new federal mandates.

June 5, 2002

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 5, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

June 21, 2002