SB 41 Summary

• Expands arrest authority for commissioned park and recreation officers on property regulated under parts 741 and 781 to include violations of specified vehicle code sections, wildlife protection laws, and personal watercraft safety laws.

• Adds enforcement authority for park and recreation officers to enforce the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act on state property regulated under parts 741, 781, and 831.

• Removes requirement that park and recreation officers issue appearance tickets for minor offenses on part 781 property, allowing them instead to arrest for offenses listed in subsection (3) committed in their presence.

• Clarifies that terminology throughout the section uses "individual" rather than "person" to maintain consistent language.

• Maintains existing authority for officers to issue appearance tickets for minor offenses and requires individuals to appear in person, by representation, or by mail before a judge or magistrate.