2006 Senate Bill 1241 / Public Act 565

Expand prior offence drunk driving penalties

Introduced in the Senate

May 2, 2006

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To require the Secretary of State to keep records related to drunk driving offences for a person's entire life. The bill is tie barred to House Bill 6009, which makes a third drunk driving offence anytime during a person's life a felony, potentially subject to up to five years in prison.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 20, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 28, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 29, 2006

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 29, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 6, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2006

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To require the Secretary of State to keep records related to drunk driving offences for a person's entire life. The bill is tie barred to House Bill 6009, which makes a third drunk driving offence anytime during a person's life a felony, potentially subject to up to five years in prison.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006