2005 House Bill 4544 / 2006 Public Act 39

Enhanced penalty if police scanner used in crime

Introduced in the House

March 23, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer (R-105)

To eliminate a requirement that a person must have a permit to operate a police radio “scanner” in a vehicle, and instead establish enhanced criminal penalties for a person who uses a scanner in the commission of a crime.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 27, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

May 5, 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 17, 2005

Amendment offered by Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer (R-105)

To include explicit language banning even the possession of a scanner in the commission of a crime.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 18, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 8, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 9, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that prohibits a person who has been convicted of one or more felonies during the preceding five years from having a scanner in a vehicle.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 14, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To prohibit a person who has been convicted of a felony in the past five years from carrying or possessing a scanner radio that receives frequencies reserved for law enforcement or emergency purposes, and prohibit a person from carrying or possessing such a radio while committing a crime.

Received in the House

Feb. 14, 2006

Feb. 15, 2006

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 2, 2006