2025 Senate Bill 71

Highways: bridges; Mackinac Bridge; designate as a key facility.

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 552c (MCL 750.552c), as added by 2005 PA 305.

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The bill amends the Michigan Penal Code to prohibit unauthorized entry into key facilities, including the Mackinac Bridge, with violations punishable by imprisonment or fines, while ensuring lawful assembly rights are preserved.

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 11, 2025

Introduced by Sen. John Damoose (R-37) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Dan Lauwers (R-25), Jon Bumstead (R-32), Michael Webber (R-9), Lana Theis (R-22), Rick Outman (R-33), Rosemary Bayer (D-13) and John Cherry (D-27)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

March 6, 2025

Reported with substitute S-1

March 11, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

March 12, 2025

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

March 13, 2025

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 13, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure