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MI HB5854

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mark Meadows

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Governing boards of state universities and colleges may establish civil fines for violations of parking, traffic, and pedestrian ordinances designated as civil infractions.

  • Civil fines for violations corresponding to Michigan Vehicle Code provisions shall not exceed the maximum fine amounts specified in MCL 257.907 of the Vehicle Code.

  • Parking violations in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities must result in civil fines of not less than $50.00 and not more than $100.00.

  • University and college ordinances cannot impose misdemeanor penalties for acts or omissions that are civil infractions under the Michigan Vehicle Code.

  • Civil infractions under university ordinances shall be processed in the same manner as civil infractions under the Michigan Vehicle Code.

Legislative Description

Higher education; governing boards; authority to set amount of civil fines for certain civil infractions; revise. Amends sec. 2a of 1967 PA 291 (MCL 390.892a).

Traffic control, traffic regulation

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

3/17/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/23/2010

Full Bill Text

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