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House Bill 4044 of 1997 (Public Act 389 of 1998)

Sponsors

Categories

Torts; Law enforcement
Torts; liability; "firefighter's rule"; abolish common law rule and reestablish statutorily with modifications. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 -- 600.9948) by adding secs. 2965, 2966 & 2967.

Documents

[PDF] [HTML] House Introduced Bill
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[PDF] As Passed by the Senate
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[PDF] [HTML] Public Act
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Analysis

Senate Fiscal Agency Analysis

[PDF] [HTML] COMMITTEE SUMMARY
This document analyzes HB4044

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

[First Analysis (2-19-97) PDF] First Analysis (2-19-97)
This document analyzes HB4044
[Second Analysis (4-3-97) PDF] Second Analysis (4-3-97)
This document analyzes HB4044
[Third Analysis (11-23-98) PDF] [Third Analysis (11-23-98) HTML] Third Analysis (11-23-98)
This document analyzes 1997-HB-4044

History

(House actions in lowercase, Senate actions in UPPERCASE)
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Date Journal Action
1/08/1997 HJ 1 Pg. 43 referred to Committee on Judiciary
2/18/1997 HJ 11 Pg. 180 reported with recommendation with substitute H1
2/18/1997 HJ 11 Pg. 180 referred to second reading
2/26/1997 HJ 15 Pg. 227 substitute H1 amended and adopted
2/26/1997 HJ 15 Pg. 227 placed on third reading
2/26/1997 HJ 15 Pg. 231 placed on immediate passage
2/26/1997 HJ 15 Pg. 231 passed; given immediate effect:
Roll Call # 0051 Yeas 072 Nays 035
2/26/1997 HJ 15 Pg. 231 title amended
2/27/1997 SJ 16 Pg. 177 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
6/10/1998 SJ 54 Pg. 1283 MOTION TO DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
6/10/1998 SJ 54 Pg. 1283 REFERRED TO GENERAL ORDERS
6/10/1998 SJ 54 Pg. 1285 REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE S5 AND AMENDMEN T(S)
6/10/1998 SJ 54 Pg. 1285 SUBSTITUTE S5 AND AMENDMENT(S) CONCURRED IN
6/10/1998 SJ 54 Pg. 1285 PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE S5 AND AMENDMENT(S)
6/10/1998 SJ 54 Pg. 1288 PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
6/10/1998 SJ 54 Pg. 1288 AMENDMENT(S) OFFERED
6/10/1998 SJ 54 Pg. 1288 AMENDMENT(S) DEFEATED
6/10/1998 SJ 54 Pg. 1288 SUBSTITUTE (S<\!->6) OFFERED
6/10/1998 SJ 54 Pg. 1288 SUBSTITUTE (S<\!->6) DEFEATED
6/10/1998 SJ 54 Pg. 1288 PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT:
Roll Call # 0556 YEAS 35 NAYS 01 EXC 01 NOT VOTING 00
6/10/1998 SJ 54 Pg. 1288 INSERTED FULL TITLE
6/16/1998 HJ 59 Pg. 1461 amended
6/16/1998 HJ 59 Pg. 1461 Senate substitute S5 concurred in as amended
6/16/1998 HJ 59 Pg. 1461 roll call:
Roll Call # 0629 Yeas 104 Nays 000
9/23/1998 SJ 65 Pg. 1770 AMENDED
9/23/1998 SJ 65 Pg. 1770 AMENDMENT(S) OFFERED
9/23/1998 SJ 65 Pg. 1770 AMENDMENT(S) DEFEATED
9/23/1998 SJ 65 Pg. 1770 HOUSE AMENDMENT(S) TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE S5 CONCURRED IN AS AMENDED
9/23/1998 SJ 65 Pg. 1770 ROLL CALL::
Roll Call # 0707 YEAS 26 NAYS 07 EXC 03 NOT VOTING 01
11/12/1998 HJ 77 Pg. 2333 Senate amendment(s) to House amendment(s) concurred in:
Roll Call # 0960 Yeas 074 Nays 024
11/12/1998 HJ 77 Pg. 2333 bill ordered enrolled
12/01/1998 HJ 78 Pg. 2414 presented to the Governor
Time: 02:00PM Date: 11/16/98
12/01/1998 HJ 78 Pg. 2419 approved by the Governor
Time: 05:15PM Date: 11/25/98
12/01/1998 HJ 78 Pg. 2419 filed with Secretary of State
Time: 10:10AM Date: 11/30/98
12/01/1998 HJ 78 Pg. 2419 assigned PA 0389'98 with immediate effect