2003 Senate Bill 118 / Public Act 15

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 30, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R-11)

To increase the penalties for impersonating a police officer, peace officer or medical examiner. This bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 117 and 118. Together, they make this crime a felony, rather than a misdemeanor.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 20, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 25, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one 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

Feb. 26, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 26, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

May 8, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 20, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which would add a definition of "peace officer" to mean a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or municipal police officer of this or any other state, a marshal, a constable, a Michigan State Police trooper, a conservation officer, a security employee employed by the state , a motor carrier officer , a college or university police officer authorized to enforce state laws, a park and recreation officer or a state forest officer, a federal law enforcement officer, or an Attorney General investigator.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To increase the penalties for impersonating a police officer, peace officer or medical examiner. This bill is part of a legislative package comprised of Senate Bills 117 and 118. Together, they make this crime a felony, rather than a misdemeanor. The bill would also add a definition of "peace officer" to mean a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or municipal police officer of this or any other state, a marshal, a constable, a Michigan State Police trooper, a conservation officer, a security employee employed by the state , a motor carrier officer , a college or university police officer authorized to enforce state laws, a park and recreation officer or a state forest officer, a federal law enforcement officer, or an Attorney General investigator.

Received in the Senate

May 27, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 11, 2003