Bill Text: MI HB5500 | 2015-2016 | 98th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Law enforcement; peace officers; reference to peace officer certification under the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards in the Michigan vehicle code; modify. Amends secs. 42 & 726c of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.42 & 257.726c).
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2016-10-19 - Assigned Pa 304'16 With Immediate Effect [HB5500 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2015-HB5500-Introduced.html
HOUSE BILL No. 5500
March 22, 2016, Introduced by Reps. Tedder and Kesto and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled
"Michigan vehicle code,"
by amending sections 42 and 726c (MCL 257.42 and 257.726c), as
amended by 2012 PA 529.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 42. "Police officer" means any of the following:
(a) A sheriff or sheriff's deputy.
(b) A village or township marshal.
(c) An officer of the police department of any city, village,
or township.
(d) An officer of the Michigan state police.
(e) A peace officer who is trained and licensed or certified
under the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards act,
1965
PA 203, MCL 28.601 to 28.616.28.615.
(f) For purposes of enforcing sections 215, 255, 631(1) other
than for speed by noncommercial vehicle operators, 717, 719, 719a,
720, 722, 724, 725, and 726, a duly authorized agent of a county
road commission meeting the requirements of section 726c. However,
an authorized agent of a county road commission shall only enforce
sections 215 and 255 with respect to commercial vehicles. Except as
provided in section 726c(2), an authorized agent of a county road
commission is not required to be licensed or certified as a police
officer under the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards
act,
1965 PA 203, MCL 28.601 to 28.616, 28.615, to enforce any law
described in this subdivision.
Sec. 726c. (1) A duly authorized agent of a county road
commission when enforcing sections 215, 255, 631(1), 717, 719,
719a, 720, 722, 724, 725, and 726 shall wear a shoulder patch that
is clearly visible and identifies the branch of government
represented.
(2) A duly authorized agent of a county road commission shall
not carry a firearm while enforcing sections 215, 255, 631(1), 717,
719, 719a, 720, 722, 724, 725, and 726 unless he or she is licensed
or certified as a police officer under the Michigan commission on
law enforcement standards act, 1965 PA 203, MCL 28.601 to
28.616.28.615.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No. 92 or House Bill No.____ (request no.
00913'15 *) of the 98th Legislature is enacted into law.
