2001 House Bill 5270 / 2002 Public Act 128

Introduced in the House

Oct. 17, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Sandy Caul (R-99)

To establish that if a search warrant affidavit is attached to the warrant, a peace officer is not required to show the affidavit, which may include the identity of the complainant. The bill also authorizes a court to seal the affidavit until final disposition of the case.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Nov. 1, 2001

Amendment offered

To remove the provision in the bill that a court could order the affidavit suppressed until final disposition of the case.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 28, 2002

Substitute offered by Rep. Sandy Caul (R-99)

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute requires the affidavit to be made available to a defendant once charges are filed.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

To establish that if a search warrant affidavit is attached to the warrant, a peace officer is not required to show the affidavit, which may include the identity of the complainant. The bill also authorizes a court to seal the affidavit until charges are filed.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 28, 2002

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 33 to 0 (details)

Received

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

Received in the House

March 21, 2002

To establish that if a search warrant affidavit is attached to the warrant, a peace officer is not required to show the affidavit, which may include the identity of the complainant. The bill also authorizes a court to seal the affidavit until charges are filed.

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