LOCAL ORD.: 93-DAY JAIL TERM - H.B. 4580 (H-1)-4584 (H-1): COMMITTEE SUMMARY
House Bill 4580 through 4584 (Substitutes H-1 as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative Jennifer Faunce (House Bill 4580)
Representative William O'Neil (House Bill 4581)
Representative Valde Garcia (House Bill 4582)
Representative Larry Julian (House Bill 4583)
Representative Jim Howell (House Bill 4584)
House Committee: Criminal Law and Corrections
Senate Committee: Judiciary
CONTENT
House Bills 4580 (H-1) through 4585 (H-1) would amend various acts to allow local units of government, unless otherwise provided by law, to provide for penalties of up to 93 days' imprisonment, a maximum fine of $500, or both for a violation of a local ordinance, if the violation substantially corresponded to a violation of State law that was a misdemeanor for which the maximum period of imprisonment was 93 days. (Currently, local units are authorized to provide for the punishment of persons who violate local ordinances, but the penalty may not exceed 90 days' imprisonment, a $500 fine, or both.)
House Bill 4580 (H-1) would amend the Home Rule City Act; House Bill 4581 (H-1) would amend the Home Rule Village Act; House Bill 4582 (H-1) would amend the General Law Village Act; House Bill 4583 (H-1) would amend the Charter Township Act; and House Bill 4584 (H-1) would amend Public Act 246 of 1945, which authorizes township boards to adopt ordinances and regulations to secure the public health, safety, and general welfare.
The bills would take effect on October 1, 1999, and are tie-barred to each other and to Senate Bill 560, which would amend the bureau of criminal identification Act to create an exception to certain fingerprinting requirements.
MCL 117.4i (H.B. 4580) - Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter
78.24 (H.B. 4581)
66.2 (H.B. 4582)
42.21 (H.B. 4583)
41.183 (H.B. 4584)
FISCAL IMPACT
The bills would have a minimal fiscal impact on State and local law enforcement agencies.
- R. RossS9900\s4580sa
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.