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MI HB4973
Bill
Status
6/2/2022
Primary Sponsor
Graham Filler
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AI Summary
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Amends MCL 230.7 to establish liability for persons who injure publicly maintained bridges or roads through actions such as drawing logs or timber on road surfaces or other damaging acts.
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Liable parties must pay damages equal to 3 times the amount of actual injury caused to the bridge or road.
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Governmental entities with jurisdiction over the affected bridge or road may recover damages through civil action.
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Recovered damages must be expended for repair of roads under the jurisdiction of the governmental entity bringing the action.
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Effective immediately upon passage on June 6, 2022.
Legislative Description
Highways: local; liability for damage to bridge or highway; expand units of local government that may bring an action. Amends sec. 7, ch. X of 1909 PA 283 (MCL 230.7).
Local government: other
Last Action
Assigned Pa 90'22 With Immediate Effect
6/2/2022