2001 House Bill 5398 / 2002 Public Act 366

Introduced in the House

Nov. 1, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Ruth Johnson (R-46)

To bar as a defense in all criminal cases a claim that the voluntary consumption of alcohol or a controlled substance impaired the individual’s ability to obey the law or appreciate the criminality of the conduct.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Feb. 13, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 14, 2002

Passed in the House 100 to 1 (details)

To bar as a defense in all criminal cases a claim that the voluntary consumption of alcohol or a controlled substance impaired the individual’s ability to obey the law or appreciate the criminality of the conduct.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 14, 2002

May 1, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 2, 2002

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 2, 2002

To bar as a defense in all criminal cases a claim that the voluntary consumption of alcohol or a controlled substance impaired the individual’s ability to obey the law or appreciate the criminality of the conduct.

May 7, 2002

Amendment offered by Rep. Ruth Johnson (R-46)

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

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 1 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

May 7, 2002

May 9, 2002

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 9, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

May 24, 2002