Loading chat...

MI HB6102

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/5/2018

Primary Sponsor

Phil Phelps

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the 1964 Michigan Governmental Immunity Act to define "water emergency" as a state of emergency proclaimed by the governor due to harmful effects of untreated drinking water causing lead leaching into municipal water systems

  • Adds Section 6b to establish state liability for bodily injury and property damage proximately caused by negligence of state officers, agents, or employees that results in a water emergency

  • Applies retroactively to any conduct that resulted in the declaration of a water emergency after January 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Torts; governmental immunity; suit for damages for water emergency; allow. Amends sec. 1 of 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1401) & adds sec. 6b.

Torts: governmental immunity

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/05/2018

6/6/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/5/2018

Full Bill Text

No bill text available