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Committee advances bill to list Mackinac Bridge as a penal-code 'key facility'
Summary
House Bill 4,470 would add the Mackinac Bridge to Michigan’s statutory list of 'key facilities,' increasing penalties for trespass. Sponsor Rep. Preston and supporters described past trespass incidents and argued the change is needed for public safety; the committee voted to report the bill.
The Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Committee advanced House Bill 4,470 after testimony from Representative Preston that the Mackinac Bridge should be designated a "key facility" under the Michigan penal code.
Preston told the panel that while many types of infrastructure already carry the key‑facility designation, the statute did not explicitly name the bridge. He cited a high‑profile 2020 trespass…
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