2004 Senate Bill 918 / Public Act 155

Camera phone voyeur penalties

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 15, 2004

Introduced by Sens. Jason Allen (R-37) and Alan Sanborn (R-11)

To provide penalties for secretly recording or transmitting images of a person who is unclothed or partially clothed without the person's consent under circumstances in which the individual would have a reasonable expectation of privacy. The bill also prohibits distributing, disseminating, or transmitting such images for access by any other person. This applies to camera phones, video recorders, and other devices.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 6, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 13, 2004

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 20, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To provide penalties for secretly recording or transmitting images of a person who is unclothed or partially clothed without the person's consent under circumstances in which the individual would have a reasonable expectation of privacy. The bill also prohibits distributing, disseminating, or transmitting such images for access by any other person. This applies to camera phones, video recorders, and other devices. Is is part of a package comprised of House Bills 5692 and 5693.

Received

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

The motion passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Alan Sanborn (R-11)

To clarify that prosecution for the proposed crime does not preclude prosecution for other laws violated by the same action.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 20, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

May 26, 2004

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 1, 2004

Amendment offered by Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R-74)

To exempt peace officers from the provisions of the bill while in the performance of the law enforcement duties.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 3 (details)

To provide penalties for secretly recording or transmitting images of a person who is unclothed or partially clothed without the person's consent under circumstances in which the individual would have a reasonable expectation of privacy. The bill also prohibits distributing, disseminating, or transmitting such images for access by any other person. This applies to camera phones, video recorders, and other devices. Is is part of a package comprised of House Bills 5692 and 5693.

Received in the Senate

June 2, 2004

June 3, 2004

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 15, 2004