Torts: liability; vehicle owner liability act; revise to except peer-to-peer car sharing. Amends secs. 401, 675a & 675c of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.401 et seq.) & adds sec. 675e.

This bill updates Michigan's vehicle owner liability laws to explicitly exempt individuals participating in peer-to-peer car sharing programs from liability for accidents that occur during a sharing period. By adding a new section to the Vehicle Code, the legislation clarifies that the strict liability rules applying to vehicle owners do not extend to shared vehicles when they are being used by the platform or an authorized driver. The law defines specific terms such as "car sharing period" and "shared vehicle owner" to ensure clarity, while maintaining existing liability standards for traditional car leases and other vehicle ownership scenarios.