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.
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.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary