2008 Senate Bill 1134 / Public Act 462

Establish .15 BAC drunk driving offense

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 20, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To revise the law that authorizes ignition interlock devices for individuals convicted of certain drunk driving offenses so as to incorporate updated performance standards for the devices which recognize technical improvements, and requiring the new state-of-the-art technology to be used. Along with House Bill 4921 the bill proposes a separate crime covering driving with a blood-alcohol-content (BAC) of .15 grams per 100 milliliters or more.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 4, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

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

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 4, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 10, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 18, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not contain the ignition interlock device provisions, which now are in House Bill 4289.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To not tie-bar the bill to House Bill No. 4289 (which revises ignition interlock device standards), and to establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To allow, rather than require, restricted licenses to be imposed for certain drunk driving offenses.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 1 (details)

To create a high blood-alcohol-content (BAC) category of drunk driving (.15 grams per 100 milliliters or more), impose enhanced penalties for a first offense, require a longer period of license suspension for these offenses, require installation of an ignition interlock device as a condition for a restricted license, and require placement in a rehab program as part of a sentence for a first high BAC offense.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008