Public Act 125 of 2012

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• Introduced by Rep. Anthony Forlini (R) on March 8, 2011, to extend immunity from “minor in possession” of alcohol and related laws for a drunk minor who shows up at a health facility for observation or treatment. This would also apply a friend who accompanies the drunk one, or who contacts the proper authorities.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 8, 2011.
    • Reported in the House on January 19, 2012, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on March 1, 2012. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 1, 2012.
• Passed 105 to 4 in the House on March 6, 2012.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on March 8, 2012.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 8, 2012.
    • Reported in the Senate on March 14, 2012, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on April 17, 2012. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on April 17, 2012.
• Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on April 18, 2012, to extend immunity from “minor in possession” of alcohol and related laws for a drunk minor who shows up at a health facility for observation or treatment. This would also apply a friend who accompanies the drunk one, or who contacts the proper authorities.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on April 18, 2012.
• Passed 105 to 3 in the House on April 24, 2012.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on May 8, 2012.