Traffic control: accidents; penalties for moving violation causing physical injury or death to a vulnerable roadway user; enhance. Amends sec. 12e, ch. XVII of 1927 PA 175 (MCL 777.12e). TIE BAR WITH: SB 216'25
SB 217 increases penalties for drivers who commit moving violations (like speeding or reckless driving) that cause physical injury or death to pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable roadway users. It amends Michigan's criminal code (MCL 777.12e) to enhance the penalties for these specific offenses. The bill directly affects drivers whose actions result in harm to non-motorized road users, raising the legal consequences for such incidents.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 17, 2025
Last action Jun 24, 2025
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The bill was reformatted from an introduced draft to a version passed by the Senate, with no substantive policy changes. The core content remains the same, listing specific traffic and public safety offenses under Chapter XVII of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
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The bill text was reformatted from a draft introduction format to a formal enacted format, including the addition of 'the people of the state of michigan enact' and renumbered sections.
Removed draft metadata including sponsor names (Senators Albert, McCann, Wojno, Klinefelt, Bayer, and Shink), committee referral information, and internal tracking codes.
Added formal enactment language and blank line placeholders that are standard in passed legislative documents.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 24, 2025
How they voted
31–6
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Jun 24, 2025
D
Democratic19
94% Yea
R
Republican19
68% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jun 24, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Introduced
received on 06/24/2025
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 168 YEAS 30 NAYS 6 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/5/2025
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR THOMAS ALBERT
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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