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2013 House Bill 4567: Increase certain drunk driver penalties
Public Act 219 of 2014
Introduced by Rep. Eileen Kowall R-White Lake on April 16, 2013
To increase various drunk driving penalties. Among other changes, the bill raises the penalty for a drunk or stoned driver who causes the death of another from 5 years in prison to 10 years, and up to 20 years for certain aggravated offenses. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Criminal Justice Committee on April 16, 2013
Reported in the House on September 11, 2013
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on January 30, 2014
The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on January 30, 2014
Substitute offered by Rep. Eileen Kowall R-White Lake on January 30, 2014
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 in the House on January 30, 2014
Received in the Senate on February 11, 2014
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 11, 2014
Reported in the Senate on February 20, 2014
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered in the Senate on June 11, 2014
To establish that if enacted the bill will go into effect 90 days afterwards.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 11, 2014
Received in the House on June 12, 2014
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on June 21, 2014