2013 House Bill 5021 / Public Act 227

Eliminate sunset on “sobriety court interlock project”

Introduced in the House

Oct. 1, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Dan Lauwers (R-81)

To make permanent the “sobriety court interlock project” pilot program authorized by a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2009-HB-5273">2010</a> intended to “reduce recidivism among alcohol offenders”.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 17, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 30, 2013

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 31, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 7, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2013

Substitute offered

To adopt a version of the bill that extends the sunset for one year, but then makes the project in effect permanent.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2013

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To make permanent the “sobriety court interlock project” pilot program authorized by a <A href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2009-HB-5273">2010</A> intended to “reduce recidivism among alcohol offenders”.

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2013

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 21, 2013