HB 5223 Michigan House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Traffic control: violations; definition for “transportation device"; add. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 79h. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0617'23, SB 0618'23, HB 5224'23

This bill adds a new legal definition for "vulnerable transportation device" to the Michigan Vehicle Code. It classifies human-powered vehicles, electric bikes, electric skateboards, and electric personal assistive mobility devices as vulnerable transportation devices. The law is designed to work in conjunction with related bills that establish traffic rules for these vehicles. If the other linked bills are not passed, this specific definition will not take effect.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 25, 2023 Last action Jun 11, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 4, 2024

How they voted

79–29
Passed
Total votes 108
Jun 4, 2024
D Democratic56
56 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican52
23 Yea 29 Nay
55% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 11, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Jun 4, 2024
House · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 146 Yeas 79 Nays 29 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
May 22, 2024
House · Amendment offered
substitute (H-1) adopted
May 14, 2024
House · Referred to committee
referred to second reading
May 14, 2024
House · Reported by committee
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
Oct 25, 2023
House · Referred to committee
referred to Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure
Oct 25, 2023
House · Introduced
introduced by Representative Julie M. Rogers
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

Sponsors