A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 17b of chapter XVII (MCL 777.17b), as added by 2002 PA 28.
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
