2015 Senate Bill 207 / 2016 Public Act 242

Revise drunk driver roadside sobriety test detail

Introduced in the Senate

March 12, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To authorize police with specialized training to require a driver suspected of driving drugged to take a saliva test, make a warrantless arrest if the test is positive, make it a civil infraction to refuse a saliva test, and order a commercial driver out of service for testing positive or refusing to take the test.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 8, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 20, 2016

Passed in the Senate 29 to 9 (details)

Received in the House

Jan. 20, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 22, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

June 9, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Pete Lucido (R-36)

To remove the proposed criminal sanctions.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 69 to 39 (details)

To authorize police with specialized training to require a driver suspected of driving drugged to take a saliva test, make a warrantless arrest if the test is positive, make it a civil infraction to refuse a saliva test, and order a commercial driver out of service for testing positive or refusing to take the test.

Received in the Senate

June 9, 2016

Passed in the Senate 27 to 10 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 23, 2016