2013 House Bill 4441 / 2014 Public Act 402

Revise drunken boat, snowmobile & ORV operator thresholds

Introduced in the House

March 13, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Matt Lori (R-59)

To prohibit operating a vessel with “any amount” of a controlled substance in the operator’s body, or if under age 21, “any amount” of alcohol. The bill also revises penalties and other details of this law.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

May 8, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 3, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Matt Lori (R-59)

To replace the term "vessel" with "motorboat" in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Matt Lori (R-59)

To replace a definition of watercraft with a reference to federal regulations.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Matt Lori (R-59)

To revise a detail of sanctions for offenders with prior offenses.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To clarify that "operate" a watercraft means controlling it while underway, not when docked, anchored, etc.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Matt Lori (R-59)

To clarify the effective date of the bill if passed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 4, 2014

Passed in the House 85 to 24 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 10, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 16, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To prohibit operating a vessel with “any amount” of a controlled substance in the operator’s body, or if under age 21, “any amount” of alcohol. The bill also revises penalties and other details of this law.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014