Public Act 341 of 2008

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• Introduced by Rep. Jim Marleau (R) on September 5, 2007, to allow the use of certain out-of-state ordinance violations to enhance drunk driving penalties. The out-of-state violations could be considered “prior convictions” that trigger higher penalties for subsequent offenses..
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on September 5, 2007.
    • Reported in the House on February 27, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on March 13, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 13, 2008.
• Passed 104 to 1 in the House on March 13, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on March 18, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 18, 2008.
    • Reported in the Senate on November 12, 2008, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
    • Amendment offered in the Senate on December 3, 2008, to establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on December 4, 2008, to allow the use of certain out-of-state ordinance violations to enhance drunk driving penalties. The out-of-state violations could be considered “prior convictions” that trigger higher penalties for subsequent offenses..
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on December 9, 2008, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill. Passed 106 to 1 in the House on December 9, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 23, 2008.