2003 Senate Bill 843 / 2004 Public Act 26

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 13, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the penalties proposed by Senate Bill 842 for purchasing, selling, possessing, or using a device with the capability of changing a traffic light to green.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 3, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 9, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 10, 2003

Passed in the Senate 33 to 4 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 10, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Feb. 12, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 24, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that moves back the date the bill goes into effect.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Gene DeRossett (R-52)

To clarify technical provisions in the bill so the language of the amended law is internally consistent.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the penalties proposed by Senate Bill 842 for purchasing, selling, possessing, or using a device with the capability of changing a traffic light to green.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 25, 2004

Feb. 26, 2004

Passed in the Senate 30 to 5 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 15, 2004