2011 Senate Bill 768 / 2012 Public Act 146

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Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 20, 2011

Introduced by Sen. John Pappageorge (R-13)

To prohibit the possession, manufacture or sale of an automated sales suppression device (also called a “zapper” or “phantom-ware”), defined as a “software program carried on a memory stick or removable compact disc . . . that falsifies the electronic records of electronic cash registers and other point-of-sale systems”.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 9, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 1, 2011

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the possession, manufacture or sale of an automated sales suppression device (also called a “zapper” or “phantom-ware”), defined as a “software program carried on a memory stick or removable compact disc . . . that falsifies the electronic records of electronic cash registers and other point-of-sale systems”.

Received in the House

Dec. 1, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

April 17, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

May 3, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 10, 2012

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the possession, manufacture or sale of an automated sales suppression device (also called a “zapper” or “phantom-ware”), defined as a “software program carried on a memory stick or removable compact disc . . . that falsifies the electronic records of electronic cash registers and other point-of-sale systems”.

Received in the Senate

May 15, 2012

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 30, 2012