HB 4567 Summary

• Amends Michigan's operating while intoxicated (OWI) law to establish a new "super-drunk" threshold of 0.17 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood, per 210 liters of breath, or per 67 milliliters of urine, with enhanced penalties for violations at this level.

• Increases penalties for causing death while operating under the influence: up to 15 years imprisonment and $2,500-$10,000 fine for standard OWI causing death, and up to 20 years imprisonment for super-drunk violations with prior conviction within 7 years.

• Increases penalties for causing serious impairment of body function: up to 5 years imprisonment for standard OWI causing serious impairment, and up to 10 years for super-drunk violations with prior conviction within 7 years.

• Prohibits persons under 21 from operating vehicles with any bodily alcohol content (0.02 grams or more) and establishes penalties for violations, with enhanced penalties for repeat offenders.

• Adds restrictions on operating vehicles while under the influence of Schedule 1 controlled substances and requires courts to report findings of controlled substance impairment to the Secretary of State and Department of State Police.