2005 House Bill 4807 / 2006 Public Act 297

Authorize traffic law enforcement on private roads

Introduced in the House

May 18, 2005

Introduced by Rep. John Stakoe (R-44)

To authorize the enforcement of Michigan traffic laws on all private roads and parking lots that are publicly accessible, if signs meeting the requirements of the uniform manual of traffic control devices are posted on it. Under current law a local government can contract with the person in charge of a private road or parking lot to enforce traffic laws.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 8, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government and Urban Policy

Feb. 23, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 7, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. John Stakoe (R-44)

To not tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4806, meaning that bill does not need to become law for this one to.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 9, 2006

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received

To give the bill immediate effect.

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 14, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 28, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 29, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize the enforcement of Michigan traffic laws on all private roads and parking lots that are publicly accessible, if signs meeting the requirements of the uniform manual of traffic control devices are posted on it. Under current law a local government can contract with the person in charge of a private road or parking lot to enforce traffic laws.

Received in the House

June 29, 2006

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 18, 2006