Bill
SB 255
Criminal procedure: other; violation of tampering with utility shut-off procedures; decriminalize under certain circumstances. Amends title & secs. 282 & 383a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.282 & 750.383a).
2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Rosemary Bayer and 9 co-sponsors
Michigan bill decriminalizes some utility tampering offenses under specified circumstances, potentially protecting people facing shut-offs from criminal liability while raising concerns about service theft and enforcement consistency.
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