ACCIDENT REPORT FROM COURT - H.B. 4576 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS

House Bill 4576 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor: Representative Michael Hanley

House Committee: Judiciary

Senate Committee: Judiciary

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to require that courts inform the Secretary of State of the vehicle identification number and registration plate number of all vehicles ordered immobilized or forfeited.

Under the Code, each municipal judge and clerk of a court of record must keep a record of every case in which a person is charged with or cited for a violation of the Code or a substantially corresponding local ordinance regulating the operation of vehicles on highways. The judge or clerk must forward to the Secretary of State an abstract of the record, which must contain specified information. Under the bill, the abstract also would have to contain the information described above.

The bill would take effect October 1, 1999, and it tie-barred to Senate Bills 268, 269, 625, 627, 870, 953, and 991 and House Bills 4210, 4959-4961, 5122, 5123, 5951-5953, 5955, and 5956.

MCL 257.732 - Legislative Analyst: S. Lowe

FISCAL IMPACT

Currently, there are no data to indicate how many people would fall under the provisions of House Bill 4576. Therefore, the fiscal impact of these provisions is indeterminate. There would be an increase in costs to the Department of State for additional computer requirements to implement the bill. Further, the Department of State could incur some costs due to some shifts in enforcement responsibilities.

Date Completed: 9-22-98 - Fiscal Analyst: E. Limbs

floor\hb4576 - Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.