2001 House Bill 5136 / 2002 Public Act 209

Introduced in the House

Oct. 3, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Tom Meyer (R-84)

To authorize civil damages against a person who intentionally damages all or part of a field crop belonging to another person.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management

Feb. 20, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version earlier recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute removes a definition of "prevailing party" in a legal action under the bill, and simply specifies that damages shall be awarded to a prevailing plaintiff.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Tom Meyer (R-84)

To replace the previous version of the bill with a later version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute narrows the scope of the bill to just cover damage done to a field crop produced for research or testing purposes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Tom Meyer (R-84)

To replace the previous version of the bill with a "conflict substitute" which resolves a conflict in the numbering of the statute to be amended. This conflict arose because another bill adding a new section to that statute was signed into law since the previous version of this bill was drafted. There are no substantive changes between the H-2 and H-3 versions of the bill.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

To authorize civil damages against a person who intentionally damages all or part of a field crop belonging to another person which was produced for research or testing purposes. Damages could be awarded in the amount of twice the value of the crop, plus the value of the research, plus legal costs.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 20, 2002

April 10, 2002

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 10, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

April 26, 2002