2024 House Bill 5404

Criminal procedure: sentencing guidelines; sentencing guidelines for driver causing death of blind person or dog guide in crosswalk; enact.

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.

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Mackinac Center Analysis

This bill would create a new felony with 15-year maximum prison sentence for "failure of driver to avoid causing the death of a blind individual or dog guide in crosswalk."

Introduced in the House

Jan. 23, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Veronica Paiz (D-11) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Carol Glanville (D-84), Betsy Coffia (D-103) and Reggie Miller (D-31)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 11, 2024

Reported with substitute H-1

Dec. 13, 2024

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Substitute H-2 offered by Rep. Veronica Paiz (D-11)

The substitute passed by voice vote