2004 Senate Bill 913 / Public Act 149

Increase penalty for counterfeit state ID card

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 14, 2004

Introduced by Sen. Michelle McManus (R-35)

To increase the penalties for reproducing, altering, counterfeiting, forging or duplicating a Michigan personal identification card. If the alteration was done to commit or aid in a serious felony, the penalty could be up to 10 years in prison. If done to commit or aid in misdemeanor or less serious felony, the penalty could be up to one year in prison.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 1, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

April 20, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also has penalties for selling a fake I.D.

The substitute passed by voice vote

April 21, 2004

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To increase the penalties for reproducing, altering, counterfeiting, forging, duplicating or selling a Michigan personal identification card. If the alteration was done to commit or aid in a serious felony, the penalty could be up to 10 years in prison. If done to commit or aid in misdemeanor or less serious felony, the penalty could be up to one year in prison.

Received in the House

April 21, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

May 19, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 25, 2004

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To increase the penalties for reproducing, altering, counterfeiting, forging, duplicating or selling a Michigan personal identification card. If the alteration was done to commit or aid in a serious felony, the penalty could be up to 10 years in prison. If done to commit or aid in misdemeanor or less serious felony, the penalty could be up to one year in prison.

Received in the Senate

May 26, 2004

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 15, 2004