2023 House Bill 4072

Cemeteries and funerals: other; use of headlight flashers and purple flags during funeral processions; allow.

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 654 (MCL 257.654).

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House Bill 4072 would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to allow a vehicle in a funeral procession to display a purple flag. (Funeral procession flags now must be fluorescent orange.) The bill also would specifically say that such a vehicle can use its hazard lights.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 7, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Robert Bezotte (R-50) and four co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Doug Wozniak (R-59), Brad Paquette (R-37), Gina Johnsen (R-78) and Julie Rogers (D-41)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 9, 2023

Discharged from committee

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Nov. 14, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure