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
This bill amends Michigan's vehicle code to formally define "vulnerable roadway user" for traffic safety purposes. It explicitly includes pedestrians, people using nonmotorized devices like roller skates, scooters, and skateboards, as well as individuals in wheelchairs or riding horses. The law only takes effect if three other related bills are also passed, ensuring a coordinated update to traffic regulations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 25, 2023
Last action Nov 12, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2024
How they voted
29–9
Passed
Total votes 38
Jun 5, 2024
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican18
50% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Nov 12, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Nov 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Introduced
received on 06/05/2024
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 237 YEAS 29 NAYS 9 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jun 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMENDMENT(S) ADOPTED
upper
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
May 9, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Oct 25, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Oct 25, 2023
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VERONICA KLINEFELT
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Veronica Klinefelt
DDemocratic
Co
Sean McCann
DDemocratic
Co
Stephanie Chang
DDemocratic
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