Public Act 424 of 2012

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• Introduced by Rep. Richard LeBlanc (D) on January 19, 2012, to eliminate the two-horsepower limit on moped motors, but leave in place the provision that prohibits them from being able to go more than 30 miles per hour..
  • Referred to the House Transportation Committee on January 19, 2012.
    • Reported in the House on May 17, 2012, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on May 29, 2012, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that also raises engine size cap. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 29, 2012.
• Passed 108 to 1 in the House on May 30, 2012, to eliminate a two-horsepower limit on moped motors, but leave in place the provision that prohibits them from being able to go more than 30 miles per hour. The bill would also raise a 50 cc cap on engine displacement to 100 cc.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Motion by Rep. Jim Stamas (R) on May 30, 2012, to give immediate effect.
• The motion passed 102 to 8 in the House on May 30, 2012, to give the bill immediate effect.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on May 31, 2012.
  • Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on May 31, 2012.
    • Reported in the Senate on December 6, 2012, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on December 13, 2012, to eliminate a two-horsepower limit on moped motors, but leave in place the provision that prohibits them from being able to go more than 30 miles per hour. The bill would also raise a 50 cc cap on engine displacement to 100 cc.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on December 20, 2012.