REPEAL OF BAN ON ENDURANCE CONTESTS                                                    H.B. 4250:

                                                                               SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

House Bill 4250 (as passed by the House)

Sponsor:  Representative Rob VerHeulen

House Committee:  Criminal Justice

Senate Committee:  Judiciary

Date Completed:  9-21-15

CONTENT

The bill would repeal Public Act 140 of 1935, which prohibits a person from promoting, conducting, or participating in any endurance contest known as a walkathon or similar endurance contest. The prohibition does not apply, however, to an event that begins and ends on the same day or an event that is completed within a predetermined period of less than 12 hours.

A violation is a misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum fine of $100 and/or up to 90 days' imprisonment. Each violation constitutes a separate offense.

MCL 752.161 & 752.162                                            Legislative Analyst:  Patrick Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

Under the bill, local government would save court costs and the costs of incarceration due to the repeal of a misdemeanor. Public libraries would no longer receive fine revenue. The bill would have no fiscal impact on the State.

                                                                                      Fiscal Analyst:  John Maxwell

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.