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MI HB4909

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Latanya Garrett

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

HB 4909 Summary

  • Replaces references to "a person" with "an individual" throughout MCL 257.328 regarding motor vehicle insurance requirements.

  • Clarifies that individuals displaying electronic insurance certificates cannot have their electronic device searched by police officers, who may only view the certificate itself.

  • Allows police officers to require electronic forwarding of insurance certificates for verification in a safe setting, with no liability for device damage.

  • Adds new subsection (9) prohibiting impoundment or seizure of motor vehicles for violations of the insurance requirement under subsection (1).

  • Makes minor grammatical changes replacing "shall" with "must" in multiple provisions of the section.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; traffic regulation; prohibition against impounding or seizing the vehicle of a motorist who does not possess proof of insurance; provide for. Amends sec. 328 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.328).

Traffic control: traffic regulation

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/03/2019

9/4/2019

Committee Referrals

Insurance9/3/2019

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