2001 Senate Bill 942 / 2002 Public Act 117

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To provide penalties for the use of the Internet or other electronic or telecommunication systems or devices to disrupt critical infrastructures or governmental operations. The bill is part of a legislative terrorism response package comprised of House Bills 5495 to 5520, and Senate Bills 930 to 960.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 5, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it, amended to clarify that the bill does not apply to areas regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 6, 2002

Amendment offered by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To correct a drafting error in the bill as amended.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received

To provide penalties for the use of the Internet or other electronic or telecommunication systems or devices to disrupt critical infrastructures or governmental operations. The bill is part of a legislative terrorism response package comprised of House Bills 5495 to 5520, and Senate Bills 930 to 960.

In the House

March 6, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute adds actions that may be dangerous to human life to the crime proposed by the bill.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 21, 2002

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

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version with a new effective date.

The substitute passed by voice vote

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

To require a person to know or have reason to know that an act covered by the bill is dangerous to human life in order to be guilty of a crime.

The amendment passed by voice vote

In the Senate

March 21, 2002

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Received

To provide penalties for the use of the Internet or other electronic or telecommunication systems or devices with intent to to disrupt critical infrastructures or governmental operations or if the actions may be dangerous to human life. The bill is part of a legislative terrorism response package comprised of House Bills 5495 to 5520, and Senate Bills 930 to 960.

Received in the House

March 21, 2002

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

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To provide penalties for the use of the Internet or other electronic or telecommunication systems or devices with intent to to disrupt critical infrastructures or governmental operations or if the actions may be dangerous to human life. The bill is part of a legislative terrorism response package comprised of House Bills 5495 to 5520, and Senate Bills 930 to 960.

Signed by Gov. John Engler

March 29, 2002