SB-0686, As Passed Senate, November 10, 2005
SUBSTITUTE FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 686
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled
"The Michigan penal code,"
(MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 552c.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 552c. (1) A person shall not intentionally and without
authority or permission enter or remain in or upon premises or a
structure belonging to another person that is a key facility if the
key facility is completely enclosed by a physical barrier of any
kind, including, but not limited to, a significant water barrier
that prevents pedestrian access, and is posted with signage as
prescribed under subsection (2). As used in this subsection, "key
facility" means 1 or more of the following:
(a) A chemical manufacturing facility.
(b) A refinery.
(c) An electrical power generation or electrical transmission
or distribution facility.
(d) A water intake structure or water treatment facility.
(e) A pipeline transmission compressor station.
(f) Gasoline, propane, liquid natural gas (LNG), or other fuel
terminal or storage facility.
(g) A transportation facility, including, but not limited to,
a port, railroad switching yard, or trucking terminal.
(h) A pulp or paper manufacturing facility.
(i) A pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
(j) A hazardous waste storage, treatment, or disposal
facility.
(k) A telecommunication facility, including, but not limited
to, a central office or cellular telephone tower site.
(l) A facility substantially similar to a facility, structure,
or station listed in subdivisions (a) to (k) or a resource required
to submit a risk management plan under 42 USC 7412(r).
(2) A key facility shall be posted in a conspicuous manner
against entry. The minimum letter height on the posting signs shall
be 1 inch. Each posting sign shall be not less than 50 square
inches, and the signs shall be spaced to enable a person to observe
not less than 1 sign at any point of entry upon the property.
(3) A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony
punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of
not more than $2,500.00, or both.
(4) This section does not prohibit and shall be not construed
to prevent lawful assembly or a peaceful and orderly petition for
the redress of grievances, including, but not limited to, a labor
dispute between an employer and its employees.