2003 House Bill 4457 / Public Act 184

Introduced in the House

March 26, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Sal Rocca (R-30)

To require a person to either set a vehicle’s parking brake when parking on a road, or to place the vehicle in "park." Current law requires setting the brake, but not not refer to placing the vehicle in "park." If a car has a manual transmission, setting the parking brake would still be required.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

May 22, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 27, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which does not eliminate the requirement to set a vehicle’s parking brake, but instead requires either setting the brake or placing the vehicle in "park".

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 28, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Oct. 1, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 7, 2003

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require a person to either set a vehicle’s parking brake when parking on a road, or to place the vehicle in "park." Current law requires setting the brake, but not not refer to placing the vehicle in "park." If a car has a manual transmission, setting the parking brake would still be required.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 17, 2003