2013 House Bill 5051 / Public Act 213

Clarify identity theft penalties

Introduced in the House

Oct. 3, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Cotter (R-99)

To increase the penalties provided in the state criminal code for identity theft so they match those called for in a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-792">2004 identity theft law</a>.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Oct. 23, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 7, 2013

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 12, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 13, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2013

Amendment offered

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on April 1, 2014.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2013

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To increase the penalties provided in the state criminal code for identity theft so they match those called for in a <A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-792">2004 identity theft law</A>.

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2013

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2013