2010 Senate Bill 1091 / Public Act 359

Clarify private investigator licensure scope

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 27, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R-11)

To establish that certified public accountants and firms are exempt from the licensure mandate and other provisions of the professional investigator licensure act (which covers private investigators). This broadens an existing exemption for CPAs that "do not perform investigative services".

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

March 2, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 9, 2010

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0

Received in the House

March 9, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 23, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 3, 2010

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

To clarify that the proposed exemtion applies to CPA's operating within the scope of practice circumcribed by the law.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 89 to 5 (details)

To establish that certified public accountants and firms are exempt from the licensure mandate and other provisions of the professional investigator licensure act (which covers private investigators). This broadens an existing exemption for CPAs that "do not perform investigative services".

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2010

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 22, 2010