2011 House Bill 4642 / Public Act 231

Define more volunteer vehicles as official “emergency vehicle”

Introduced in the House

May 12, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To include in the definition of an official “emergency vehicle” the privately owned vehicles of volunteer members of any "emergency management unit" that is authorized by any "governmental entity".

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 29, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 15, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that narrows the proposed definition.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that includes the narrower scope proposed by the rejected committee substitute, with some additional minor changes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 20, 2011

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To include in the definition of an official “emergency vehicle” the privately owned vehicles of volunteers for any "unit trained to respond to emergencies" that is authorized by a fire department chief, a county sheriff, or the State Police director.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 21, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Oct. 19, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 9, 2011

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To include in the definition of an official “emergency vehicle” the privately owned vehicles of volunteers for any "unit trained to respond to emergencies" that is authorized by a fire department chief, a county sheriff, or the State Police director.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 22, 2011