SENATE BILL No. 1263

April 30, 2002, Introduced by Senator HART and referred to the Committee on Transportation and

Tourism.

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

"Michigan vehicle code,"

(MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 227c.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 SEC. 227C. (1) A MOTOR VEHICLE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY OR AT

2 THE DIRECTION OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL NOT BE RELEASED

3 TO THE OWNER OR LESSEE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE UNTIL THE OWNER OR

4 LESSEE PROVIDES VALID PROOF OF INSURANCE AS REQUIRED BY SECTION

5 3101 OF THE INSURANCE CODE OF 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3101.

6 (2) SUBSECTION (1) DOES NOT APPLY TO A MOTOR VEHICLE BEING

7 RELEASED TO A SECURED PARTY THAT IS A LENDING INSTITUTION OR AN

8 INSURER.

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