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MI HB5988

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

12/20/2018

Primary Sponsor

Beau LaFave

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows courts to waive fines and costs for boating safety certificate violations if proof of valid certification is provided within 10 days after citation issuance
  • Accepts valid boating safety certificates in electronic format, as approved by the department, as proof of compliance
  • Applies to violations of certification requirements under sections 80213 and 80215 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act
  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment (March 19, 2019), conditional on passage of House Bills 5836 and 5989
  • Requires proof of certification to have been valid on the date the violation occurred

Legislative Description

Watercraft; safety; boater's safety certificate; waive fines and costs for failure to produce on demand of peace officer if electronic copy is produced before citation appearance date. Amends sec. 80221 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.80221). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5836'18, HB 5989'18

Law enforcement: law enforcement information network (LEIN)

Last Action

Assigned Pa 401'18 With Immediate Effect

12/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Outdoor Recreation And Tourism9/26/2018
Natural Resources5/15/2018

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