2017 Senate Bill 589 / 2018 Public Act 90

Let police use electric vehicles on sidewalks

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 27, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

To allow police to use electric patrol vehicles on sidewalks.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 12, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 18, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow police to use electric patrol vehicles on sidewalks. The bill would also revise the definition of allowable electric vehicles for this to include ones that don't have four wheels (like electric bikes or Segways).

Received in the House

Jan. 18, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Feb. 27, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 8, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Chris Afendoulis (R-73)

To allow local governments to exempt electric police vehicles from some of the safety equipment requirements the bill would otherwise require.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 13, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 3 (details)

To allow police to use electric patrol vehicles on sidewalks. The bill would also revise the definition of allowable electric vehicles for this to include ones that don't have four wheels (like electric bikes or Segways).

Received in the Senate

March 14, 2018

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 26, 2018