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MI HB4556

Bill

Status

Passed

11/30/2010

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Green

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes law enforcement agencies and local units of government to implement programs using trained volunteers to issue parking citations for specific violations instead of police officers.

  • Requires volunteers to complete at least 8 hours of training in parking enforcement conducted by the local law enforcement agency, county sheriff, or equivalent before issuing citations.

  • Permits volunteers to issue citations only for nine specific parking violations including improper parking on sidewalks, fire hydrants, crosswalks, disabled spaces, fire lanes, and where official signs prohibit parking.

  • Prohibits implementation of volunteer programs without specific authorization from the local governing body and prohibits use of volunteers for violations restricted under collective bargaining agreements with law enforcement officers.

  • Effective immediately upon gubernatorial approval on November 17, 2010.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; parking; requirement regarding hours of instruction for use of volunteers to enforce parking violations; modify. Amends sec. 675d of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.675d).

Traffic control, violations

Last Action

Assigned Pa 211'10 With Immediate Effect

11/30/2010

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/10/2009

Full Bill Text

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