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MI HB5602

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Peter Lucido

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Increases penalties for operating a motor vehicle without a valid, suspended, or revoked license from 93 days to 1 year imprisonment and/or fine up to $500 for first violation.

  • Requires police officers to confiscate and destroy registration plates, impound vehicles, and notify the Secretary of State when stopping persons operating vehicles illegally.

  • Enhances felony penalties: up to 15 years imprisonment and $2,500-$10,000 fine if unlicensed operation causes death; up to 5 years and $1,000-$5,000 fine if it causes serious bodily impairment.

  • Makes vehicle owners liable for impound removal and storage costs, with unpaid vehicles treated as abandoned and disposed of under Section 252a.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; driver license; operating a motor vehicle without valid driver license; increase penalties and require police officers to take certain actions. Amends secs. 904 & 904a of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.904 & 257.904a).

State agencies (existing): state

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

9/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice4/26/2016

Full Bill Text

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