2003 House Bill 5026 / 2004 Public Act 104

Close loophole in false crime report law

Introduced in the House

Aug. 13, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Gary Woronchak (R-15)

To include in the law against intentionally making a false crime report to law enforcement officials, “intentionally causing” a false crime report to be made. The bill would also expand the reference to law enforcement officials to include others who may lawfully receive crime reports, including a peace officer, state or local police agency, 9-1-1 operator, or any other governmental employee or contractor, or employee of a contractor, who was authorized to receive reports of a crime.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

March 17, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 23, 2004

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 24, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 22, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 28, 2004

Amendment offered

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed, and make other technical changes that do not affect the bill's substance as previously described.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 29, 2004

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To include in the law against intentionally making a false crime report to law enforcement officials, “intentionally causing” a false crime report to be made. The bill would also expand the reference to law enforcement officials to include others who may lawfully receive crime reports, including a peace officer, state or local police agency, 9-1-1 operator, or any other governmental employee or contractor, or employee of a contractor, who was authorized to receive reports of a crime.

Received in the House

April 29, 2004

May 4, 2004

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 20, 2004