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MI HB5087

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

10/22/2013

Primary Sponsor

Charles Brunner

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires police officers responding to vehicle accidents resulting in serious bodily injury or death to immediately notify the next of kin if their name and contact information can be determined
  • Police officers must inform next of kin that they should notify the injured or deceased person's insurance company about the accident
  • Police officers must notify all insurance companies of involved individuals within 30 days of the accident that their insured was involved in the crash
  • Applies only to accidents resulting in serious impairment of body function or death of an individual

Legislative Description

Law enforcement; reports; law enforcement officers to make certain notification concerning traffic crashes involving serious personal injury or death; require under certain circumstances. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 617b.

Law enforcement, local police

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 10/23/2013

10/23/2013

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice10/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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