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MI HB5487

Bill

Status

Passed

12/31/2012

Primary Sponsor

Mark Meadows

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes duly authorized agents of county road commissions to enforce certain vehicle and traffic laws, including sections 215, 255, 631(1), 717, 719, 719a, 720, 722, 724, 725, and 726 of the Motor Vehicle Code

  • Requires county road commission agents to wear a clearly visible shoulder patch identifying their branch of government while enforcing these traffic laws

  • Prohibits county road commission agents from carrying firearms while enforcing traffic laws unless they are certified as police officers under the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Act (1965 PA 203)

  • Limits county road commission agents' enforcement of sections 215 and 255 (commercial vehicle violations) to commercial vehicles only

  • Exempts authorized county road commission agents from police officer certification requirements under the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards Act when enforcing specified traffic violations, except when carrying a firearm

Legislative Description

Law enforcement; other; certification requirements for certain agents of county road commission; clarify, and clarify their authority to issue certain citations. Amends secs. 42 & 726c of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.42 & 257.726c).

Law enforcement, other

Last Action

Assigned Pa 529'12 2012 Addenda

12/31/2012

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/15/2012

Full Bill Text

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