2024 House Bill 5405

Disabilities: other; penalties for certain violations to provision in use of travel aids by blind persons act; increase.

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.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill updates definitions related to aids for blind individuals and introduces a tiered penalty system for violations, with increased penalties for causing injury or death to a blind person or their guide dog.

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