2025 House Bill 4527

A bill to amend 1937 PA 10, entitled “An act to define the use of travel aids by blind persons; to provide protection against accidents to such persons; to require instruction and examination in certain circumstances; and to provide penalties for violation hereof,” by amending sections 1a, 2, and 3 (MCL 752.51a, 752.52, and 752.53), sections 1a and 2 as amended by 2002 PA 401 and section 3 as amended by 1986 PA 62.

AI Analysis – Experimental

House Bill 4527 and House Bill 4528 would amend 1937 PA 10, which prohibits the driver of a vehicle from approaching a crosswalk or any other pedestrian crossing without taking all necessary precautions to avoid accident or injury to a blind pedestrian carrying a cane or using a walker or a service animal. Currently, a person who violates the above prohibition is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for up to 90 days or a fine of up to $100, or both. This would significantly increase the jail time or fines.

Introduced in the House

June 3, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Curtis VanderWall (R-102) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Mark Tisdel (R-55) and Veronica Paiz (D-10)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 11, 2025

Reported with substitute H-1