2009 House Bill 5199 / 2010 Public Act 267

Suspend license of person who buys alcohol for minor

Introduced in the House

July 14, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Harold Haugh (D-42)

To authorize suspending the drivers license of a person who buys alcohol for a minor.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

March 25, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Received in the Senate

April 27, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

In the House

April 28, 2010

Substitute offered

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

Substitute offered by Rep. Paul Opsommer (R-93)

To only apply the proposed license suspension sanction for a second offense, with longer suspensions for subsequent offenses.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 91 to 13 (details)

In the Senate

Sept. 21, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 1, 2010

Substitute offered

To allow those whose licenses are suspended to be issued a "restricted" license.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 2, 2010

Passed in the Senate 33 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 2, 2010

Passed in the House 79 to 17 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 14, 2010