2012 House Bill 5695 / Public Act 534

Increase penalty for “first degree arson”

Introduced in the House

May 29, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Stacy Erwin Oakes (D-95)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the higher “first degree arson” penalties proposed by House Bills 5692 to 5694.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 28, 2012

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 29, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2012

Amendment offered

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the higher “first degree arson” penalties proposed by House Bills 5692 to 5694.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2012