2004 Senate Bill 1288 / Public Act 524

Ban possession of Molotov cocktail

Introduced in the Senate

June 8, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Gerald Van Woerkom (R-34)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by Senate Bill 1287 of simple possession of a Molotov cocktail.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 9, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

June 10, 2004

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 15, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 15, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Dec. 1, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 9, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 2 (details)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by Senate Bill 1287 of simple possession of a Molotov cocktail.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2004

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2004