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MI SB0729

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/5/2009

Primary Sponsor

Tony Stamas

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Origin

Senate

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure (MCL 777.12g) to add seven vehicle-related felonies to the sentencing guidelines in Chapter XVII.

  • Establishes sentencing classifications for reckless driving offenses: Class E (5-year maximum) for reckless driving causing serious impairment and Class C (15-year maximum) for reckless driving causing death.

  • Creates new felonies for failure to use due care and caution around emergency personnel: Class G (2-year maximum) for injury and Class C (15-year maximum) for death.

  • Adds sentencing guidelines for failure to use due care and caution around postal workers: Class G (2-year maximum) for injury and Class C (15-year maximum) for death.

  • Includes Class D (15-year maximum) felony for false statements in citations constituting perjury; bill takes effect only if Senate Bill 728 is enacted.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for crime of failing to use due care and caution when approaching and passing postal delivery vehicle; enact. Amends sec. 12g, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12g). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0728'09

Traffic control, traffic regulation

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Transportation

8/5/2009

Committee Referrals

Transportation8/5/2009

Full Bill Text

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