2017 House Bill 4548 / Public Act 153

Eliminate .08 BAC drunk driving sunset

Introduced in the House

April 27, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Patrick Green (D-28)

To eliminate the 2018 sunset on the .08 grams per 100 milliliters blood-alcohol-content (BAC) threshold for drunk driving offences. Under current law, on Oct. 1, 2018 the limit returns to .10 grams per 100 milliliter.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

June 13, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 12, 2017

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

To extend through September of 2023 the sunset on the .08 grams per 100 milliliters blood-alcohol-content (BAC) threshold for drunk driving offences. Under current law, on Oct. 1, 2018 the limit returns to .10 grams per 100 milliliters.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 13, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 11, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 19, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 19, 2017

Oct. 23, 2017

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 8, 2017