2003 House Bill 4819

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Introduced by Rep. Stephen Adamini (D) on June 10, 2003, to authorize police to order breathalyzer tests on a minor if they have any reasonable cause to believe the minor has any bodily alcohol content. This would expand the scope of the minor in possession law to cover a minor who legally drank in a jurisdiction with a lower drinking age (Canada) and then traveled to Michigan while still under the influence.
- Referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee on June 10, 2003.
- Reported in the House on June 24, 2003, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House (105 to 3) on July 2, 2003. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the Senate on July 3, 2003.
- Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 3, 2003.

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1) Absolutely! Save lives. [by Anonymous Citizen on June 13, 2003]
It is amazing that this is not allowed currently. This bill would save lives - absolutely no doubt about it.
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2) 2003 House Bill 4819 [by admin on January 1, 2001]
Introduced in the House on June 10, 2003, to authorize police to order breathalyzer tests on a minor if they have any reasonable cause to believe the minor has any bodily alcohol content. This would expand the scope of the minor in possession law to cover a minor who legally drank in a jurisdiction with a lower drinking age (Canada) and then traveled to Michigan while still under the influence

The vote was 105 in favor, 3 opposed and 2 not voting

(House Roll Call 427 at House Journal 59)

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