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MI SB0618

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Veronica Klinefelt

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Origin

Senate

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds section 79g to the Michigan Vehicle Code defining "vulnerable roadway user" to include pedestrians, individuals using roller skates, inline skates, nonmotorized scooters, nonmotorized skateboards, and wheelchairs.

  • Expands the definition to include individuals riding equines or driving equine-drawn carriages, and individuals operating or riding vulnerable transportation devices in compliance with the act.

  • Includes United States Postal Service employees or contractors operating vehicles on rural postal routes while delivering mail or parcels as vulnerable roadway users.

  • Defines "equine" as a horse, pony, donkey, mule, or hinny.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent on simultaneous passage of Senate Bill 617, House Bill 5223, and House Bill 5224.

Legislative Description

Traffic control: violations; definition for "vulnerable roadway user"; add. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 79g. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0617'23, HB 5223'23, HB 5224'23

Traffic control: violations

Last Action

Referred To Second Reading

11/12/2024

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Mobility And Infrastructure6/5/2024
Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety10/25/2023

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