2003 House Bill 5094 / 2004 Public Act 201

Revise school crossings requirements

Introduced in the House

Sept. 30, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Michael Murphy (D-68)

To require school crossings within 200 yards of a school where the speed limit is 25 miles per hour or higher. “School crossing” is defined as “a place to be used by school children for crossing a street or highway”.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

March 25, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 31, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To require a school crossing be established ‘within a safe distance’ from a school that is located on a street or highway on which the speed limit is 25 miles per hour or more. “School crossing” is defined as “a place to be used by school children for crossing a street or highway”.

Received in the Senate

April 1, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 3, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 22, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not automatically require a new traffic study every five years at schools without crosswalks, as in the House-passed version, but instead requires them if requested by the superintendent of the school district.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 23, 2004

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require a school crossing be established ‘within a safe distance’ from a school that is located on a street or highway on which the speed limit is 25 miles per hour or more. “School crossing” is defined as “a place to be used by school children for crossing a street or highway”.

Received in the House

June 23, 2004

June 29, 2004

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 13, 2004