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MI SB0718

Bill

Status

Passed

6/16/2020

Primary Sponsor

Peter MacGregor

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Origin

Senate

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes a pilot program for roadside drug testing to detect drivers operating vehicles under the influence of controlled substances in violation of section 625.

  • Limits pilot program duration to 1 calendar year with funding subject to appropriation.

  • Requires the Department of State Police to develop written implementation policy and may promulgate rules under the Administrative Procedures Act to administer the pilot program.

  • Mandates a report to legislative committees within 90 days after pilot program conclusion detailing types of participating law enforcement agencies and statistical data on arrests and convictions resulting from roadside drug testing by certified drug recognition experts.

  • Defines "certified drug recognition expert" as a law enforcement officer trained to recognize driver impairment from controlled substances and "controlled substance" per the Public Health Code.

Legislative Description

Traffic control; traffic regulation; roadside drug testing for controlled substances; allow. Amends sec. 625t of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625t).

Traffic control: traffic regulation

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0087'20 With Immediate Effect

6/16/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/17/2020
Judiciary And Public Safety1/15/2020

Full Bill Text

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