2006 House Bill 5548 / Public Act 314

Ban lawsuits in cases of legitimate self defense

Introduced in the House

Jan. 17, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Tim Moore (R-97)

To establish that a person may not be sued for using deadly force for self defense in his or her home, contiguous private property or occupied vehicle as specified by House Bill 5143 and 5153.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 19, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

April 25, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 90 to 16 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 26, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 18, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

June 6, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 7, 2006

Amendment offered by Sen. Samuel B. Thomas (D-4)

To not name the main bill in the package the "Dr. Ossian Sweet Self Defense Act".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 28 to 10 (details)

To establish that a person may not be sued for using deadly force for self defense in his or her home, contiguous private property or occupied vehicle as specified by House Bill 5143 and 5153, and Senate Bill 1046.

Received in the House

June 7, 2006

June 27, 2006

Passed in the House 90 to 17 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 18, 2006