2009 House Bill 4325 / 2010 Public Act 314

Expand identity theft asset forfeiture penalties

Introduced in the House

Feb. 18, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Dudley Spade (D-57)

To include in types of property that can be seized from a violator of the state’s law against identity theft any aircraft, vehicles, or vessels used or intended to be used to facilitate the transportation of property obtained as a result of identity theft.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

July 15, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 9, 2009

Amendment offered by Rep. Dudley Spade (D-57)

To exempt from the bill's forfeiture provisions equipment used without the owners knowledge or consent.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Dudley Spade (D-57)

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 10, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 2, 2010

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To include in types of property that can be seized from a violator of the state’s law against identity theft any aircraft, vehicles, or vessels used or intended to be used to facilitate the transportation of property obtained as a result of identity theft.

Received

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

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

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2010

Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Meadows (D-69)

To revise a procedural detail of the proposed seizures.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 2 (details)

To include in types of property that can be seized from a violator of the state’s law against identity theft any aircraft, vehicles, or vessels used or intended to be used to facilitate the transportation of property obtained as a result of identity theft.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 21, 2010