2005 House Bill 5067 / Public Act 320

Ban “alcohol-without-liquid” devices

Introduced in the House

July 27, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Rick Jones (R-71)

To prohibit the sale, possession or use of “alcohol-without-liquid” devices, subject to up to six months in jail and a $500 fine. “Alcohol-without-liquid” devices deliver alcohol in a vapor form that is inhaled, and reportedly can induce drunkenness without a hangover, but with all the other usual effects, including impaired driving.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 13, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 15, 2005

Passed in the House 102 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development, Small Business, and Regulatory Reform

Nov. 22, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 29, 2005

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

Nov. 30, 2005

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the sale, possession or use of “alcohol-without-liquid” devices, subject to up to six months in jail and a $500 fine. “Alcohol-without-liquid” devices deliver alcohol in a vapor form that is inhaled, and reportedly can induce drunkenness without a hangover, but with all the other usual effects, including impaired driving.

Received in the House

Nov. 30, 2005

Dec. 13, 2005

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 22, 2005