Bill Text: MI HB5742 | 2011-2012 | 96th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Property; trespass; entering vacant property to abate nuisances; authorize under certain circumstances. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2940a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5744'12

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-07-18 - Printed Bill Filed 06/15/2012 [HB5742 Detail]

Download: Michigan-2011-HB5742-Introduced.html

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HOUSE BILL No. 5742

 

June 14, 2012, Introduced by Rep. Olumba and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 

     A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled

 

"Revised judicature act of 1961,"

 

(MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2940a.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 2940a. (1) An individual who resides within 1,000 feet of

 

a vacant dwelling may, without force, enter the vacant dwelling and

 

the property on which it is located for the purpose of securing the

 

dwelling against entry, controlling or preventing vermin, trimming

 

overgrown vegetation, removing garbage or rubbish, and taking other

 

measures intended to eliminate nuisance or potential nuisance

 

conditions unless expressly forbidden to do so by the owner or

 

lessee.

 

     (2) An individual who proceeds under subsection (1) is liable

 

to the owner of the property entered for any resulting damages.

 

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect

 

unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 5744(request no.

 

03693'11 a) of the 96th Legislature is enacted into law.