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MI HB6102
Bill
Status
6/5/2018
Primary Sponsor
Phil Phelps
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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