2005 House Bill 5044 / 2006 Public Act 62

Expand malicious misuse of telecom law to cover Internet

Introduced in the House

July 6, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by House Bill 5043 of maliciously preventing or obstructing the delivery of any authorized electronic communication, including telecommunications, cell phones and the Internet. This relates to domestic violence cases where the perpetrator seeks to isolate the victim.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 20, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 26, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 27, 2005

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 1, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 8, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 9, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 14, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by House Bill 5043 of maliciously preventing or obstructing the delivery of any authorized electronic communication, including telecommunications, cell phones and the Internet. This relates to domestic violence cases where the perpetrator seeks to isolate the victim.

Received in the House

Feb. 14, 2006

March 2, 2006

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 16, 2006