2018 House Bill 5718 / Public Act 546

Revise police procedure when stolen or lost property is recovered

Introduced in the House

March 14, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Jim Lilly (R-89)

To permit local police agencies that recover stolen property or discover abandoned personal property to give it away to a governmental or nonprofit entity, after first publishing a notice that would allow an owner to recover the property.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Nov. 27, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 4, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Jim Lilly (R-89)

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

Dec. 6, 2018

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 18, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To permit local police agencies that recover stolen property or discover abandoned personal property to give it away to a governmental or nonprofit entity, after first publishing a notice that would allow an owner to recover the property.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2018