2022 House Bill 6417

Revise “blight” offense penalties

Introduced in the House

Sept. 22, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Karen Whitsett (D-9)

To authorize up to 90 days in jail and $500 fine for a second offense of failing to correct a property condition deemed a “blight” offense by a local government “administrative hearing bureau” (as authorized by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-HB-5216">2003 law</a>), and up to a year in jail for subsequent offenses.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations