PUBLIC TRANSIT SAFETY VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES
House Bill 5039
Sponsor: Rep. Jerry O. Kooiman
Committee: Transportation
Complete to 9-5-01
A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5039 AS INTRODUCED 7-12-01
House Bill 5039 would amend the Michigan Penal Code to specify that an individual who assaulted and battered another individual causing any physical injury would be guilty of a felony under certain circumstances. The felony would be punishable by imprisonment for no more than four years, or a fine of no more than $2,000, or both. The punishment would apply when the injured individual was:
-an employee of a public transit authority who was operating a public transit vehicle, or performing duties associated with the operation of that vehicle;
-a passenger on, or entering or exiting a public transit vehicle;
-in a location properly designated as an area used by public transit vehicles to pick up or discharge passengers; or
-in a facility or area that was owned or operated by a public transit authority (including a parking lot for visitors) and used to provide transportation services to the general public.
House Bill 5039 would define "public transit authority" to mean an entity of a local unit of government of this state, or a combination of local units of government of this state, that is authorized by law to provide transportation services to the general public.
MCL 750.1 et al
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.