A bill to amend 1937 PA 10, entitled “An act to define the use of travel aids by blind persons; to provide protection against accidents to such persons; to require instruction and examination in certain circumstances; and to provide penalties for violation hereof,” by amending sections 1a and 3 (MCL 752.51a and 752.53), section 1a as amended by 2002 PA 401 and section 3 as amended by 1986 PA 62.
Clarifies the definitions of "blind," "cane," "crosswalk," "dog guide," and "walker," and setting penalties for violations. Violations can result in misdemeanors with varying fines and imprisonment times, depending on the severity of the offense, including causing injury or death to a blind individual or their dog guide, with the most severe penalty being a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison or a fine of up to $7,500.
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Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
