HOUSE BILL No. 5993

 

November 8, 2012, Introduced by Rep. Opsommer and referred to the Committee on Transportation.

 

     A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

 

"Michigan vehicle code,"

 

by amending section 726c (MCL 257.726c), as amended by 1989 PA 173.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 726c. (1) A duly authorized agent of a county road

 

commission when enforcing sections section 215, 255, 631(1), 717,

 

719, 719a, 720, 722, 724, 725, and or 726 shall wear a shoulder

 

patch which shall be clearly visible and shall identify full

 

uniform that identifies the branch of government represented and

 

shall use a vehicle that bears markings identifying the authorizing

 

governmental unit.

 

     (2) A duly authorized agent of a county road commission shall

 

not carry a firearm while enforcing sections section 215, 255,

 

631(1), 717, 719, 719a, 720, 722, 724, 725, and or 726 unless he or


 

she meets the requirements of the Michigan law enforcement officers

 

training council act of 1965, Act No. 203 of the Public Acts of

 

1965, being sections 28.601 to 28.616 of the Michigan Compiled Laws

 

standards promulgated under the commission on law enforcement

 

standards act, 1965 PA 203, MCL 28.601 to 28.616.

 

     (3) A county road commission shall not authorize an agent with

 

enforcement powers under this section until the individual has

 

completed a training course on the enforcement of sections 215,

 

255, 631(1), 717, 719, 719a, 720, 722, 724, 725, and 726 that has

 

been approved by the commission on law enforcement standards.