ANIMAL CONTR. OFF. DARRIAN YOUNG MEM. HWY S.B. 978:
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 978 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Joseph Bellino, Jr.
Committee: Veterans and Emergency Services
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Memorial Highway Act to designate the portion of Highway
M-50 in Monroe County beginning at the intersection with South Raisinville Road and
extending east to the intersection with Herr Road as the "Animal Control Officer Darrian Young
Memorial Highway".
Proposed MCL 240.1006d
BRIEF RATIONALE
Darrian Young was born in Monroe, Michigan on April 29, 1996. She was employed as a
Monroe County Animal Control Officer at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for one year.
Around 8 AM on June 4, 2020, Animal Control Officer Young was driving an Animal Control
Division vehicle and was struck by a drunk driver going 80 miles per hour at an intersection.
Animal Control Officer Young died as a result of the crash. The bill should be passed to honor
her service and make sure she is not forgotten.
Legislative Analyst: Alex Krabill
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 9-24-24 Fiscal Analyst: Bobby Canell
floor\sb978 Bill Analysis @ www.senate.michigan.gov/sfa
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.


Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 250.1001, 250.2092
As Passed by the Senate: 250.1001, 250.2092