2008 Senate Bill 1256 / Public Act 166

Restrict funeral demonstrations

Introduced in the Senate

April 17, 2008

Introduced

To revise the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-SB-1199">2006 law</a> that authorized local governments to prohibit protest demonstrations within 500 feet of funerals, to instead make that 500 feet from property line of the building or cemetery where the funeral is taking place.

Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs

April 24, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 30, 2008

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 30, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Intergovernmental, Urban, and Regional Affairs

June 4, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 11, 2008

Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)

To revise the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-SB-1199">2006 law</a> that authorized local governments to prohibit protest demonstrations within 500 feet of funerals, to instead make that 500 feet from property line of the building or cemetery where the funeral is taking place.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 26, 2008