2005 Senate Bill 423 / Public Act 168

Enhanced penalties for drug sale that causes death

Introduced in the Senate

April 26, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Jud Gilbert (R-25)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by Senate Bill 422 of providing a controlled substance to another person who dies as a result of the substance.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 14, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 15, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that refers to House Bill 4673, which now contains the proposed new penalty.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 20, 2005

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by House Bill 4673 of providing a controlled substance to another person who dies as a result of the substance.

Received in the House

Sept. 20, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 21, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 27, 2005

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

To provide sentencing guidelines for the crime proposed by House Bill 4673 of providing a controlled substance to another person who dies as a result of the substance.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 6, 2005