2005 Senate Bill 689 / 2006 Public Act 244

Limit fire equipment donations liability

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 31, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Tony Stamas (R-36)

To limit the liability of a fire department or government unit that donates fire or rescue equipment to other fire departments.

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

May 9, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 11, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 11, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Tort Reform

May 23, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 7, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer (R-105)

To clarify that a department can't use the donated equipment unless it meets state and federal laws and regulations.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To limit the liability of a fire department or government unit that donates fire or rescue equipment to other fire departments.

Motion by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To give the bill immediate effect.

The motion passed 103 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 8, 2006

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 28, 2006