NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH; AMBER LIGHTS                                                H.B. 4176 (H-2):

                                                                               SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL

                                                                                                         IN COMMITTEE

House Bill 4176 (Substitute H-2 as passed by the House)

Sponsor:  Representative Robert Kosowski

House Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Senate Committee:  Transportation

Date Completed:  5-23-18

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to allow a vehicle used as part of a neighborhood watch program to be equipped with flashing, rotating, or oscillating amber lights under certain circumstances.

Under the Code, the use or possession of flashing, oscillating, or rotating lights of any color is prohibited except as otherwise provided by law, or under certain circumstances. The bill would allow a vehicle used as part of a neighborhood watch program to be equipped with flashing, rotating, or oscillating amber lights, if the vehicle were clearly identified as a neighborhood watch vehicle and the neighborhood watch program were working in cooperation with local law enforcement. The lights could not be activated when the vehicle was not being used to perform neighborhood watch program duties.

The bill would take effect 90 days after it was enacted.

MCL 257.698                                                           Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

                                                                                       Fiscal Analyst:  Ryan Bergan

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.