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MI HB5665
Bill
Status
5/23/2012
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Lori
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AI Summary
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Removes a provision that would have increased the legal alcohol limit threshold from 0.08 to 0.10 grams per 100 milliliters of blood beginning October 1, 2013, maintaining the 0.08 limit.
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Preserves current DUI/operating while intoxicated offense definitions and penalties, preventing a higher threshold that would have reduced the number of impaired drivers subject to prosecution.
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Applies changes to section 625 (general operating while intoxicated), section 625a (chemical testing procedures), section 625g (license suspension and confiscation), and section 625m (commercial motor vehicle restrictions).
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Takes effect only if House Bill No. 5664 is also enacted into law, indicating the bills are interdependent legislative measures.
Legislative Description
Crimes; intoxication or impairment; alcohol content for individuals operating a vehicle under the influence of alcoholic liquor; maintain at 0.08 without reversion to 0.10. Amends secs. 625, 625a, 625g & 625m of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5664'12
Crimes, vehicle offenses
Last Action
Referred To Second Reading
9/27/2012