Traffic control: violations; definition for “transportation device"; add. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 79h. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0617'23, SB 0618'23, HB 5224'23
This bill adds a new legal definition for "vulnerable transportation device" to the Michigan Vehicle Code. It classifies human-powered vehicles, electric bikes, electric skateboards, and electric personal assistive mobility devices as vulnerable transportation devices. The law is designed to work in conjunction with related bills that establish traffic rules for these vehicles. If the other linked bills are not passed, this specific definition will not take effect.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 25, 2023
Last action Jun 11, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 4, 2024
How they voted
79–29
Passed
Total votes 108
Jun 4, 2024
D
Democratic56
100% Yea
R
Republican52
55% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 11, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Jun 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 146 Yeas 79 Nays 29 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
lower
May 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
May 14, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
May 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Oct 25, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure
lower
Oct 25, 2023
Introduced
introduced by Representative Julie M. Rogers
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Julie Rogers
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Schuette
RRepublican
Co
BB
Bob Bezotte
RRepublican
Co
Brad Slagh
RRepublican
Co
Brian BeGole
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
CM
Christine Morse
DDemocratic
Co
Helena Scott
DDemocratic
Co
J.R. Roth
RRepublican
Co
Jimmie Wilson
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Brixie
DDemocratic
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