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MI HB5374

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

12/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Martin Howrylak

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Excludes power-driven mobility devices from the definition of "motor vehicle" when used by individuals with mobility disabilities for locomotion purposes
  • Adds power-driven mobility devices as a type of pedestrian, allowing individuals with mobility disabilities using such devices to be treated as pedestrians under traffic law
  • Clarifies that motor vehicles do not include electric bicycles, electric skateboards, electric carriages, commercial quadricycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, or electric patrol vehicles
  • Applies all traffic law requirements to power-driven mobility devices when operated on streets, roads, or highways in Michigan
  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment (March 19, 2019) contingent on House Bill 5834 also being enacted into law

Legislative Description

Traffic control; pedestrians; definition of motor vehicle; exclude power-driven mobility devices under certain circumstances, and include disabled individuals using wheelchairs or other mobility devices in definition of pedestrian. Amends secs. 33 & 39 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.33 & 257.39) & adds sec. 43c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5834'18

State agencies (existing): state

Last Action

Assigned Pa 391'18 With Immediate Effect

12/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Transportation5/22/2018
Transportation And Infrastructure12/13/2017

Full Bill Text

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