ANIMAL CONT. OFFICER DARRIAN YOUNG MEM. HWY S.B. 69:
REVISED SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 69 (as introduced 2-5-25)
Sponsor: Senator Joseph Bellino, Jr.
Committee: Veterans and Emergency Services
ANIMAL CONT. OFFICER DARRIAN YOUNG MEM. HWY S.B. 69:
REVISED SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 69 (as introduced 2-5-25)
Sponsor: Senator Joseph Bellino, Jr.
Committee: Veterans and Emergency Services
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate the portion of Highway M-50 in Monroe County beginning at the intersection with South Raisinville Road and extending east to the intersection with Herr Road as the "Animal Control Officer Darrian Young Memorial Highway".
PREVIOUS LEGISLATION
(This section does not provide a comprehensive account of previous legislative efforts on this subject matter.)
Senate Bill 69 is a reintroduction of Senate Bill 978 from the 2023-2024 Legislative Session. Senate Bill 978 passed the Senate and was referred to the House Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure but received no further action.
BACKGROUND
Darrian Young was born in Monroe, MI on April 29, 1996. After graduating high school, Officer Young became employed as a Monroe County animal control officer. On June 4, 2020, a drunk driver struck Officer Young’s patrol truck while she was on duty. She was transported to a local hospital and succumbed to her injuries two days later on June 6, 2020.
Legislative Analyst: Alex Krabill
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
SAS\S2526\s69sa 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. |