2018 House Bill 5542 / Public Act 559

Repeal “security” requirement for out of state commercial vehicle tickets

Introduced in the House

Feb. 8, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Jim Runestad (R-44)

To repeal a requirement that police officers take up to $100 of appearance security money from nonresident motorists for civil infractions of the state law that governs commercial motor vehicles.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

June 5, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 26, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

To repeal a requirement that police officers take up to $100 of appearance security money from nonresident motorists for civil infractions of the state law that governs commercial motor vehicles. See House Bill 6011, which would enroll Michigan in a multi-state compact that shares traffic violation records with other states for enforcement purposes.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 18, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To repeal a requirement that police officers take up to $100 of appearance security money from nonresident motorists for civil infractions of the state law that governs commercial motor vehicles. See House Bill 6011, which would enroll Michigan in a multi-state compact that shares traffic violation records with other states for enforcement purposes.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2018