Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SB217: Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance. Amends sec. 12e, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12e). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0216'25
Status: In committee, September 23, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 12e of chapter XVII (MCL 777.12e), as amended by 2011 PA 59.
From the engrossed text, June 24, 2025:
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 12e of chapter XVII (MCL 777.12e), as amended by 2011 PA 59. the people of the state of michigan enact: CHAPTER XVII Sec. 12e. This chapter applies to the following felonies enumerated in sections 601 to 624b of chapter VI of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, within chapter 257 of the Michigan Compiled Laws: M.C.L. Category Class Description Stat Max 257.601b(3) Person C Moving violation causing death to another person in a work zone or a school bus zone 257.601c(2) Person E Moving violation causing serious injury to vulnerable roadway user or operator of implement of husbandry 257.601c(2)257.601c(3) Person CD Moving violation causing death tooperator of implement of husbandryvulnerable roadway user 1510 257.601c(4) Person C Moving violation causing death to operator of implement of husbandry 257.602a(2) Pub saf G Fourth degree fleeing and eluding 257.602a(3) Pub saf E Third degree fleeing and eluding 257.602a(4) Person D Second degree fleeing and eluding 257.602a(5) Person C First degree fleeing and eluding 257.616a(2)(b) Pub saf G Using a signal preemption device 257.616a(2)(c) Pub saf E Using a signal preemption device causing a traffic accident 257.616a(2)(d) Person D Using a signal preemption device causing serious impairment of a body function 257.616a(2)(e) Person C Using a signal …
Sponsors
- Albert, Thomas (R, 18) · primary sponsor
- McCann, Sean (D, 19)
- Wojno, Paul (D, 10)
- Klinefelt, Veronica (D, 11)
- Bayer, Rosemary (D, 13)
- Shink, Sue (D, 14)
Latest actions
- : referred to second reading
- : reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)
- : referred to Committee on Judiciary
- : read a first time
- : received on 06/24/2025
- : PASSED ROLL CALL # 168 YEAS 30 NAYS 6 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
- : PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
- : REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- : REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/5/2025
Votes
- PASSED (June 24, 2025): 30 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Reported Favorably Without Amendment 6/5/2025 (June 10, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes: vehicle offenses, Traffic control: accidents, Traffic control: violations
Common questions
- What is SB217?
- SB217 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance. Amends sec. 12e, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12e). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0216'25.
- What does SB217 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1927 PA 175, entitled "The code of criminal procedure," by amending section 12e of chapter XVII (MCL 777.12e), as amended by 2011 PA 59.
- What is the status of SB217?
- In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: referred to second reading (September 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB217?
- Albert, Thomas (R, 18), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB217?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0217
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