2005 House Bill 4108 / 2006 Public Act 418

Establish civil immunity for certain anhydrous ammonia theft victims

Introduced in the House

Feb. 1, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Mayes (D-96)

To exempt a person who stores anhydrous ammonia in a protected manner (with a lock or skin dye to identify thieves) for agricultural purposes from liability for personal injury (including death) or property damage resulting from the theft of the anhydrous ammonia. Anhydrous ammonia can be used to manufacture illegal methamphetamine.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

March 23, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 9, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also requires the Agriculture Commission to establish safety and security practices regarding the handling of anhydrous ammonia.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To exempt a person who stores anhydrous ammonia in a protected manner (with a lock or skin dye to identify thieves) for agricultural purposes from liability for personal injury (including death) or property damage resulting from the theft of the anhydrous ammonia. Anhydrous ammonia can be used to manufacture illegal methamphetamine. The bill would also require the Agriculture Commission to establish safety and security practices regarding the handling of anhydrous ammonia.

Received in the Senate

June 14, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism

July 6, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 6, 2005

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

May 10, 2006

Substitute offered by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-22)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superceded by another substitute with more changes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To exempt a person who stores anhydrous ammonia in a protected manner (with a lock or skin dye to identify thieves) for agricultural purposes from liability for personal injury (including death) or property damage resulting from the theft of the anhydrous ammonia. Anhydrous ammonia can be used to manufacture illegal methamphetamine.

Received in the House

May 10, 2006

Sept. 13, 2006

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 29, 2006