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HB4177 • 2026

Recreation: other; purple paint marks to indicate no trespassing area; prohibit unauthorized removal or placement. Amends secs. 73104 & 73105 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.73104 & 324.73105). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4176'25

Recreation: other; purple paint marks to indicate no trespassing area; prohibit unauthorized removal or placement. Amends secs. 73104 & 73105 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.73104 & 324.73105). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4176'25

Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Curtis VanderWall (District 102), Parker Fairbairn (District 107), Ken Borton (District 105), Brian BeGole (District 71), David Prestin (District 108), John Roth (District 104), Jay DeBoyer (District 63), Mike Hoadley (District 99), Timothy Beson (District 96), Jerry Neyer (District 92), Gregory Alexander (District 98), Cameron Cavitt (District 106)
Last action
2025-03-11
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 03/06/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide detailed information about penalties or enforcement mechanisms for unauthorized removal or placement of purple paint marks.

Purple Paint for No-Trespassing Signs

This law makes it illegal to remove or place purple paint marks on private property without permission.

What This Bill Does

  • Prohibits unauthorized removal or placement of purple paint marks that indicate no trespassing areas.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Individuals who might remove or place purple paint marks without permission.

Terms To Know

Trespassing
Going onto someone else's property without permission.
Purple Paint Marks
Specific colored markings used to show that a piece of land is private and off-limits to the public.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if someone accidentally removes purple paint.
  • It's unclear how strictly this law will be enforced or how it will affect existing no-trespassing signs.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-11 HJ 25 Pg. 208

    bill electronically reproduced 03/06/2025

  2. 2025-03-06 HJ 24 Pg. 204

    introduced by Representative Rep. Greg Markkanen

  3. 2025-03-06 HJ 24 Pg. 204

    read a first time

  4. 2025-03-06 HJ 24 Pg. 204

    referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism

Official Summary Text

Recreation: other; purple paint marks to indicate no trespassing area; prohibit unauthorized removal or placement. Amends secs. 73104 & 73105 of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.73104 & 324.73105). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4176'25