2001 House Bill 5041 / 2002 Public Act 127

Introduced in the House

July 12, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Jerry Kooiman (R-75)

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 impose longer sentences than contained in the original version of the bill, and to make possessing more than one counterfeit driver's license a five-year felony. The bill amends the sentencing guidelines, and is tie-barred to House Bill 4037.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 11, 2001

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the stricter sentences for forging a driver’s license proposed by House Bill 4037. 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 recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously, except it would not apply the felony sanctions for the use of forged identification to minors trying to buy alcohol.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 21, 2002

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

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute adds a new effective date.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the stricter sentences for forging a driver’s license proposed by House Bill 4037. 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. This would not apply in cases of minors using fake ID to try to buy alcohol.

Received

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

Received in the House

March 21, 2002

To establish sentencing guidelines for the stricter sentences for forging a driver’s license proposed by House Bill 4037. 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. This would not apply in cases of minors using fake ID to try to buy alcohol.

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. John Engler

March 29, 2002