CIVIL INFRACTIONS                                                                     H.B. 5551: FLOOR ANALYSIS

House Bill 5551 (as reported without amendment) Sponsor: Representative David Galloway

House Committee: Judiciary and Civil Rights Senate Committee: Judiciary

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Revised Judicature Act to designate as a State civil infraction the Act’s civil infraction for violating prohibited actions of a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or county medical examiner licensed to practice law. The current civil infraction is “punishable by a fine” of up to $500; under the bill, a violator could “be ordered to pay a civil fine” of up to $500.

MCL 600.586                                                                                   Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed: 3-19-96                                                                            Fiscal Analyst: M. Bain

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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.