UNINHABITABLE DWELLINGS H.B. 6193:
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
House Bill 6193 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Andrew Fink
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Housing Law of Michigan to modify the circumstances in which the occupants of a dwelling may be ordered by a public official to vacate it.
Currently, a health officer or an appropriate public official designated by the mayor may issue an order requiring all individuals within a dwelling to vacate the house when an inspector or an officer of the health department certifies that any of the following apply:
-- The dwelling is infected with contagious disease.
-- The dwelling is unfit for human habitation or is dangerous to life or health because: a) it needs repair; b) there are defects in the drainage, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, or construction; c) the dwelling contains a nuisance likely to cause sickness among the occupants; or d) any other cause.
Under the bill, a health officer or an appropriate public official designated by the mayor could issue an order requiring all occupants of a dwelling to vacate it if an inspector or an officer of the health department certified that any of the following applied:
-- The dwelling was infected with a contagious disease.
-- The dwelling was unfit for human habitation.
-- The dwelling was dangerous to life or health because it was in disrepair.
-- There were defects in the drainage, plumbing, lighting, ventilation, or construction of the dwelling.
-- A nuisance on the premises was likely to cause sickness among the dwelling's occupants.
MCL 125.485 Legislative Analyst: Olivia Ponte
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 9-27-22 Fiscal Analyst: Ellyn Ackerman
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.