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MI SB0330

Bill

Status

Passed

9/5/2018

Primary Sponsor

Margaret O'Brien

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Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands felony charges for operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked license to include persons whose licenses were suspended or revoked by another state, with penalties of up to 15 years imprisonment or fines of $2,500 to $10,000 if death results.

  • Creates felony offense for causing serious impairment of body function while operating a vehicle with suspended or revoked license (including out-of-state suspensions), punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment or fines of $1,000 to $5,000.

  • Establishes felony penalties for knowingly permitting an unlicensed or suspended-license driver to operate a vehicle resulting in serious injury (up to 2 years) or death (up to 5 years), with fines of $1,000 to $5,000.

  • Requires prosecuting attorneys to list defendant's prior convictions on complaints and information, which may be established through conviction records, driving records, transcripts, court documents, or admissions.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment (effective date September 24, 2018) and was approved by the Governor on June 25, 2018.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; violations; crime of operation of vehicle causing death while holding a suspended or revoked license or registration; expand to include individuals whose licenses or registrations were suspended or revoked by other states. Amends sec. 904 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.904).

State agencies (existing): state

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0212'18 With Immediate Effect

9/5/2018

Committee Referrals

Transportation And Infrastructure5/23/2018
Judiciary4/26/2017

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