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2017 House Bill 4213: Require court order to breathalyze minor who says no
Public Act 89 of 2017
Introduced by Rep. Peter Lucido R-Shelby Township on February 15, 2017
To establish that a police officer must get a court order to get a breath test for alcohol from a minor who objects. This is not related to drunk driving or vehicles, but to enforcement of a state law that bans minors from being in possession of alcohol. Recent court cases have suggested that doing this without a court order is unconstitutional. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Law and Justice Committee on February 15, 2017
Reported in the House on March 21, 2017
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Received in the Senate on March 30, 2017
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 30, 2017
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on July 12, 2017