MI HB5372

Requires arraignment within 14 days of arrest for misdemeanor violations of driving under the influence and related offenses under MCL 257.625 or 257.625m.

Mandates pretrial conference scheduling within 35 days of arrest (or 42 days in single-judge districts), with courts prohibited from dismissing cases for failure to meet these timelines.

Requires final adjudication of misdemeanor DUI cases within 77 days of arrest, except for delays caused by defendant/witness unavailability, interlocutory appeals, or exceptional circumstances.

Mandates screening and assessment for substance abuse treatment eligibility; persons with prior convictions must complete at least one year of alcohol treatment programs as part of sentencing.

Requires assessment using standardized evidence-based instruments for persons with two or more prior convictions to determine eligibility for FDA-approved medication-assisted treatment for alcohol dependence, with defendants retaining the right to refuse medication.