VEHICLE TRANSF.; PROHIBIT DURING ATTACHMENT                                 S.B. 426 (S-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                     REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 426 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Senator Peter J. Lucido

Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to do the following:

-- Prohibit a person from transferring or attempting to transfer ownership or right of possession of a vehicle subject to levy of execution or other court process resulting in attachment under the Code with the intent to avoid the levy or attachment of that vehicle.

-- Prohibit a person from transferring or assigning without a court order the title or an interest in the vehicle to a person who is not subject to payment of a use tax during the time the vehicle was subject to levy of execution or other court process resulting in attachment.

-- Specify that the transferee, purchaser, or assignee would not be in violation of the prohibitions proposed above.

MCL 257.233                                                           Legislative Analyst:  Tyler VanHuyse

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill could have a negative fiscal impact on the State and local government. New misdemeanor arrests and convictions under the bill could increase resource demands on law enforcement, court systems, community supervision, and jails. However, it is unknown how many people would be prosecuted under the bill's provisions. Any additional revenue from imposed fines would go to local libraries.

Date Completed:  10-2-20                                                   Fiscal Analyst:  Joe Carrasco

                                                                                                       Michael Siracuse

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.