2019 House Bill 4396 / 2020 Public Act 264

Repeal obsolete highway obstruction law

Introduced in the House

March 19, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Robert Wittenberg (D-27)

To repeal a 1927 law establishing that “if any building or other obstruction” is “left in the highway so as to interfere with the travel thereon” the person at fault has two days to move it, with a fine of $5 per day.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Jan. 28, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Feb. 4, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 19, 2020

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 20, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Sept. 10, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 16, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To repeal a 1927 law establishing that “if any building or other obstruction” is “left in the highway so as to interfere with the travel thereon” the person at fault has two days to move it, with a fine of $5 per day.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020