2003 House Bill 5219 / Public Act 319

Introduced in the House

Oct. 30, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To establish that the system of quality of life violations proposed by House Bill 5216 would not be enforced in district courts.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 6, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 2, 2003

Amendment offered by Rep. Jim Howell (R-94)

To replace references in the bill to “quality of life” violations with the term “blight violations”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 9 (details)

To establish that the system of blight violations proposed by House Bill 5216 would not be enforced in district courts.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 4, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 11, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill then pass.

Dec. 17, 2003

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To establish that the system of blight violations proposed by House Bill 5216 would not be enforced in district courts.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2003