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MI HB5397
Bill
Status
1/11/2018
Primary Sponsor
Peter Lucido
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AI Summary
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Prohibits public entities (state agencies, local governments) from using public funds to settle claims, actions, or pay court-ordered judgments arising from gross negligence, intentional misconduct, or criminal conduct by public officials
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Requires public officials found guilty of gross negligence, intentional misconduct, or convicted of a crime to personally reimburse their public entity within 30 days of final judgment or conviction for any public funds spent defending them
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Defines "public funds" as money drawn from the state treasury or funds collected/imposed by local units of government (cities, villages, townships, counties)
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Public employees and officers; other; use of public funds to settle claims or actions, or pay judgments, involving the gross negligence, intentional misconduct, or criminal conduct of public officials; prohibit. Creates new act.
Local government: other
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/11/2018
1/16/2018