ANIMAL CONTR. OFF. DARRIAN YOUNG MEM. HWY S.B. 978:

SUMMARY OF BILL

REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senate Bill 978 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor: Senator Joseph Bellino, Jr.

Committee: Veterans and Emergency Services

 


CONTENT

 

The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate the portion of Highway M-50 in Monroe County beginning at the intersection with South Raisinville Road and extending east to the intersection with Herr Road as the "Animal Control Officer Darrian Young Memorial Highway".

 

Proposed MCL 240.1006d

 

BRIEF RATIONALE

 

Darrian Young was born in Monroe, Michigan on April 29, 1996. She was employed as a Monroe County Animal Control Officer at the Monroe County Sheriff s Office for one year. Around 8 AM on June 4, 2020, Animal Control Officer Young was driving an Animal Control Division vehicle and was struck by a drunk driver going 80 miles per hour at an intersection. Animal Control Officer Young died as a result of the crash. The bill should be passed to honor her service and make sure she is not forgotten.

 

Legislative Analyst: Alex Krabill

 

FISCAL IMPACT

 

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

 

Date Completed: 9-24-24 Fiscal Analyst: Bobby Canell

 

 

 

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.