2017 House Bill 4939 / Public Act 123

Revise “minor-in-possession” law details

Introduced in the House

Sept. 13, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Pete Lucido (R-36)

To amend a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2017-HB-4213">law passed earlier in 2017</a> that requires a police officer acting under a “minor in possession of alcohol” law or ordnance to get a court order to get a breath test from a minor who objects. The bill would move the effective date to Jan. 1, 2018 to avoid a conflict between the effective dates of that law and one passed in 2016 that removed the misdemeanor penalties for a first minor-in-possession violation.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Sept. 19, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 20, 2017

Passed in the House 101 to 6 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 26, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 27, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To amend a <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2017-HB-4213">law passed earlier in 2017</a> that requires a police officer acting under a “minor in possession of alcohol” law or ordnance to get a court order to get a breath test from a minor who objects. The bill would move the effective date to Jan. 1, 2018 to avoid a conflict between the effective dates of that law and one passed in 2016 that removed the misdemeanor penalties for a first minor-in-possession violation.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 5, 2017