2003 Senate Bill 648 / Public Act 307

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Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 13, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To require a law enforcement agency which raids a property or dwelling that is or has been the site of illegal drug manufacturing to notify the local building code or health code enforcement agency, and require that agency to perform an inspection for contamination. If dangerous contamination is found, the enforcement agency would be required to order that the property be vacated until it is decontaminated.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 16, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 21, 2003

Amendment offered

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

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 22, 2003

Amendment offered by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To also require the enforcing agency to inform the state Department of Environmental Quality of the suspected contamination for future inspection, and to give that department authority for promulgating rules related the requirements imposed by the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish the procedures and duties for law enforcement agencies and state departments with regard to the inspection and clean up of a property that has been the site of illegal drug manufacturing. The bill requires that if dangerous contamination is found a property be vacated until it is decontaminated.

Received in the House

Oct. 22, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Nov. 12, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 18, 2003

Amendment offered

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

The amendment passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R-74)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which defines and clarifies the responsibilities of and duties of state agencies and local governments with regard to a property dwelling where illegal drug manufacturing has occurred.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To establish the procedures and duties for law enforcement agencies and state departments with regard to the inspection and clean up of a property that has been the site of illegal drug manufacturing. The bill requires that if dangerous contamination is found a property be vacated until it is decontaminated.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2003