October 19, 2005, Introduced by Senators KUIPERS, VAN WOERKOM, ALLEN, BIRKHOLZ, McMANUS and JELINEK and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled
"The Michigan penal code,"
(MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 498b.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 498b. (1) A person who, without lawful authority, uses or
tampers with a marine safety device owned or maintained by this
state or a political subdivision of this state and thereby renders
the device unavailable or unusable for rescue is guilty of a felony
punishable by imprisonment for not more than 15 years or a fine of
not more than $10,000.00, or both, if any person dies as a result
of the device being unavailable or unusable for rescue.
(2) As used in this section, "marine safety device" means a
device designed or intended to be used to rescue individuals in
marine emergency situations, including, but not limited to, life
preservers, safety harnesses, ladders, lines, and throw rings.