INCREASE ORDINANCE PENALTIES H.B. 4302 (S-4): FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 4302 (Substitute S-4 as reported) Sponsor: Representative Beverly Bodem House Committee: Judiciary and Civil Rights
First Senate Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs Second Senate Committee: Judiciary
The bill would amend the Home Rule City Act to provide that, unless otherwise provided by law, a penalty for a violation of a city ordinance could not exceed a fine of $500, 93 days’ imprisonment, or both, if the violation substantially corresponded to a violation of State law that is a misdemeanor for which the maximum period of imprisonment is 93 days. As currently provided, penalties for ordinance violations otherwise could not exceed a fine of $500, 90 days’ imprisonment, or both.
MCL 117.4i Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter
The bill would have a minimal fiscal impact on State and local law enforcement agencies. The bill’s provisions to change certain misdemeanor jail penalties from 90- to 93-day maximum penalties would trigger statutory fingerprinting and criminal record-keeping requirements that local and State police would be responsible for, although those additional responsibilities would be minimal.
Date Completed: 12-4-96 Fiscal Analyst: B. Baker
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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.