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MI HB5857
Bill
Status
12/31/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jack O'Malley
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AI Summary
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Amends MCL 462.257 to change the penalty for causing or attempting to cause train derailment by placing impediments on tracks or willfully endangering railroad workers and passengers from life imprisonment or any term of years to allow judicial discretion in sentencing.
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Modifies the penalty for throwing stones, bricks, or other missiles at trains or track vehicles, maintaining the existing misdemeanor classification with fines of $100-$500 or up to 90 days imprisonment.
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Amends MCL 462.267 regarding tampering with railroad switch or derailing device lights or banners, keeping the misdemeanor penalty of $100-$500 fines or up to 60 days imprisonment.
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Effective date: March 24, 2021.
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure: sentencing; mandatory jail sentence for violations of the railroad code of 1993; eliminate. Amends secs. 257 & 267 of 1993 PA 354 (MCL 462.257 & 462.267).
Criminal procedure: sentencing
Last Action
Assigned Pa 386'20
12/31/2020