2006 House Bill 5999 / Public Act 540

Make it a crime to give cell phone to prisoner

Introduced in the House

April 26, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To prohibit giving a cell phone to a prisoner, and make it a crime to do so.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 29, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 30, 2006

Passed in the House 100 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2006

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 12, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To prohibit giving a cell phone to a prisoner, and make it a crime to do so.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 28, 2006