2001 House Bill 4037 / 2002 Public Act 126

Introduced in the House

Jan. 25, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Faunce (R-29)

To require stricter sentences for forging a driver’s license.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Oct. 23, 2001

Substitute offered

To recommend modifications to language contained in the bill resulting from committee testimony and deliberation.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jennifer Faunce (R-29)

To require longer sentences than those contained in the original version of the bill, and to make possessing more than one counterfeit driver's license a five-year felony.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 11, 2001

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

To require stricter sentences for forging a driver’s license. In cases where the intent was to commit or aid in the commission of a serious felony, the sentence could be up to 10 years in prison.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2001

March 19, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version amended to not apply the felony sanctions for the use of forged identification by minors trying to buy alcohol.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 21, 2002

Amendment offered by Sen. William Van Regenmorter (R-22)

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To require stricter sentences for forging a driver’s license. In cases where the intent was to commit or aid in the commission of a serious felony, the sentence could be up to 10 years in prison, except for the use of forged identification by minors trying to buy alcohol.

Received

Received in the House

March 21, 2002

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. John Engler

March 29, 2002