2003 House Bill 5173 / Public Act 314

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Introduced in the House

Oct. 15, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Daniel Acciavatti (R-32)

To authorize up to 15 years in prison for injuring or causing death to a worker in a road construction zone, even if the underlying moving violation does not also have criminal penalties. Under current law, a driver who causes death or injury to a highway construction worker is not subject to imprisonment unless the traffic law violation which caused the tragedy also has criminal sanctions.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Nov. 4, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 6, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which only applies the serious penalties in cases where the underlying traffic violation is one for which at least three drivers license points can be assigned. The substitute also tie-bars the bill to House Bill 5089, which defines the road work zones in which a driver is subject to the penalties amended by this bill.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 7 (details)

To authorize up to 15 years in prison for injuring or causing death to a worker in a road construction zone, even if the underlying moving violation does not also have criminal penalties, but is one for which at least three drivers license points can be assigned. Under current law, a driver who causes death or injury to a highway construction worker is not subject to imprisonment unless the traffic law violation which caused the tragedy also has criminal sanctions.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 12, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 2, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 3, 2003

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 9, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 10, 2003

Amendment offered by Sen. Burton Leland (D-5)

To only apply the serious penalties in cases where the underlying traffic violation is one for which at least four drivers license points can be assigned, rather than three-point offences.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 31 to 7 (details)

To authorize up to 15 years in prison for injuring or causing death to a worker in a road construction zone, even if the underlying moving violation does not also have criminal penalties, but is one for which at least three drivers license points can be assigned. Under current law, a driver who causes death or injury to a highway construction worker is not subject to imprisonment unless the traffic law violation which caused the tragedy also has criminal sanctions.

Received in the House

Dec. 10, 2003

Dec. 16, 2003

Passed in the House 97 to 7 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2003