2003 House Bill 4656

House Roll Call 554: Passed

To specify that it is a crime for a licensed medical professional whose blood-alcohol-content (BAC) exceeds .08 grams per 100 milliliters of blood to perform treatment on a patient. Current law contains the phrase “state of intoxication” rather than a specific measure of drunkenness. A BAC of .08 constitutes drunk driving drunk driving in Michigan. The bill would also make it a misdemeanor for a medical professional to practice with a BAC of .05 or more grams, or if impaired by use of a controlled.

105 Yeas / 0 Nays
Republican (62 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Democrat (43 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (5)