SENATE BILL NO. 164


   January 28, 1999, 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 7a.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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

 2    UNDER 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.421 TO 28.434, 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, 2000.




















































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