2002 Senate Bill 1000 / Public Act 649

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 23, 2002

Introduced by Sen. Willis Bullard (R-15)

To establish in law that a vehicle which has been left for at least 12 hours on a state trunk line highway is considered “abandoned,” and may be towed starting 12 hours after a notice sticker is affixed.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Tourism

March 13, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version which allows a vehicle to be towed starting 18 hours after a notice sticker is affixed.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 14, 2002

Passed in the Senate 34 to 1 (details)

To establish in law that a vehicle which has been left for at least 12 hours on a state trunk line highway is considered “abandoned,” and may be towed starting 18 hours after a notice sticker is affixed.

Received in the House

March 14, 2002

Dec. 12, 2002

Passed in the House 89 to 11 (details)

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 22, 2002