SENATE BILL No. 265

February 28, 2001, Introduced by Senator JAYE and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

A bill to amend 1964 PA 170, entitled

"An act to make uniform the liability of municipal corporations,

political subdivisions, and the state, its agencies and depart-

ments, officers, employees, and volunteers thereof, and members

of certain boards, councils, and task forces when engaged in the

exercise or discharge of a governmental function, for injuries to

property and persons; to define and limit this liability; to

define and limit the liability of the state when engaged in a

proprietary function; to authorize the purchase of liability

insurance to protect against loss arising out of this liability;

to provide for defending certain claims made against public offi-

cers and paying damages sought or awarded against them; to pro-

vide for the legal defense of public officers and employees; to

provide for reimbursement of public officers and employees for

certain legal expenses; and to repeal certain acts and parts of

acts,"

(MCL 691.1401 to 691.1415) by adding section 7c.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 SEC. 7C. A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT SEIZES A PISTOL

2 UNDER 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.421 TO 28.435, IS CIVILLY LIABLE TO THE

3 OWNER OF THE PISTOL FOR NEGLIGENTLY OR INTENTIONALLY LOSING OR

4 DAMAGING THE PISTOL.

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1 Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect

2 January 1, 2002.

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