Public Act 154 of 2010

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• Introduced by Rep. Marc Corriveau (D) on August 19, 2009, to create a “sobriety court interlock project” pilot program, which has the intention “to reduce recidivism among alcohol offenders and that comply with the ‘10 guiding principles of DWI courts’ as promulgated by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.” Individuals convicted of drunk driving who have had their license suspended would be able to get a restricted license if they participated in the program, subject to a number of restrictions and conditions.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on August 19, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on October 14, 2009, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Marc Corriveau (D) on December 17, 2009, 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 December 17, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R) on December 17, 2009, to revise statutory references in the bill. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 17, 2009.
• Passed 102 to 2 in the House on December 17, 2009.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on December 18, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 18, 2009.
    • Reported in the Senate on May 19, 2010, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on July 28, 2010, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on July 28, 2010.
• Passed 29 to 2 in the Senate on July 28, 2010, to create a “sobriety court interlock project” pilot program, which has the intention “to reduce recidivism among alcohol offenders and that comply with the ‘10 guiding principles of DWI courts’ as promulgated by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.” Individuals convicted of drunk driving who have had their license suspended would be able to get a restricted license if they participated in the program, subject to a number of restrictions and conditions.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on July 28, 2010.
• Passed 101 to 4 in the House on August 18, 2010, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on September 2, 2010.