2008 Senate Bill 1580 / Public Act 446

Revise professional and other license background check detail

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 5, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski (D-10)

To revise the criminal background check requirements for operators and employees of facilities that care for the mentally retarded to include a check for convictions under the crimes and penalties referenced in Senate Bill 104 for moving violations that seriously injure or kill another person.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Nov. 13, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise the criminal background check requirements for operators and employees of facilities that care for the mentally retarded to include a check for convictions under the crimes and penalties referenced in Senate Bill 104 for moving violations that seriously injure or kill another person.

Received in the House

Nov. 13, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 18, 2008

Substitute offered by Rep. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-22)

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-22)

To move back the date the background check mandate goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 3 (details)

To revise the criminal background check requirements for operators and employees of facilities that care for the mentally retarded to include a check for convictions under the crimes and penalties referenced in Senate Bill 104 for moving violations that seriously injure or kill another person.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

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

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008