2025 Senate Bill 217

Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance.

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 12e of chapter XVII (MCL 777.12e), as amended by 2011 PA 59.

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Senate Bills 216 & 217 amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to enhance protections for vulnerable roadway users, introduce stricter penalties for related traffic violations, and update the point system and license regulations.

Introduced in the Senate

April 17, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Thomas Albert (R-18) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Sean McCann (D-19), Paul Wojno (D-10), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Rosemary Bayer (D-13) and Sue Shink (D-14)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety