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MI HB6407

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2020

Primary Sponsor

Luke Meerman

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes seizure and impoundment of vehicles operated in commission of trailway municipal civil infractions, with the vehicle subject to a lien for fines, costs, assessments, and impoundment expenses.

  • Allows defendant or vehicle owner to post a $750 cash or surety bond to release the impounded vehicle from impoundment.

  • Requires vehicle release and lien discharge if court determines defendant is not responsible for the infraction or upon payment of all fines, costs, assessments, damages, and expenses.

  • Changes foreclosure sale notice requirements effective January 1, 2022 to use the local government public notice act procedures instead of requiring twice-weekly newspaper publication.

  • Establishes priority order for distributing foreclosure sale proceeds: prior liens, court-ordered payments, subsequent liens, then remaining funds to vehicle owner.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure: forfeiture; sale of vehicle seized for trailway ordinance violation; require notice to be published as provided in the local government public notice act. Amends sec. 8733 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.8733).

Liens: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/18/2020

11/18/2020

Committee Referrals

Government Operations11/12/2020

Full Bill Text

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