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MI HB4888

Bill

Status

Passed

3/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Dan Lauwers

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits blocking, obstructing, or impeding vehicular or pedestrian traffic on public streets and highways without authority, with violations treated as civil infractions.

  • Exempts solicitation of contributions on behalf of charitable or civic organizations during daylight hours if the organization complies with local regulations, maintains at least $500,000 in liability insurance, and the solicitor meets specified safety requirements.

  • Requires solicitors to be at least 18 years old and wear high-visibility safety apparel meeting International Safety Equipment Association standards.

  • Limits solicitation to intersections with traffic control devices that are not work zones.

  • Defines "charitable or civic organization" as nonprofit organizations qualified under Internal Revenue Code sections 501(c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(7), (c)(8), or (c)(10), or veterans' organizations with tax-exempt status.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; traffic regulation; definition of "charitable or civic organization" in section 676b of the Michigan vehicle code; modify. Amends sec. 676b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.676b).

Traffic control: traffic regulation

Last Action

Assigned Pa 75'18 With Immediate Effect

3/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Transportation9/26/2017
Transportation And Infrastructure8/16/2017

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