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MI HB4308
Bill
Status
8/19/2021
Primary Sponsor
Abdullah Hammoud
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AI Summary
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Establishes a future higher legal blood alcohol limit of 0.10 grams per 100 milliliters of blood (instead of 0.08) for operating while intoxicated, effective 5 years after the state treasurer certifies Michigan no longer receives federal highway construction funding conditioned on a 0.08 limit.
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Removes the sunset provision that would have terminated the 0.08 blood alcohol limit, making it a permanent standard until the transition to 0.10 occurs.
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Applies the new 0.10 limit to all operating while intoxicated violations under sections 625, 625a, 625g, and 625m, including enhanced penalties for serious impairment and death cases.
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Requires the state treasurer to publish a certification on the Department of Treasury's website within 30 days of when federal funding conditions change, which triggers the 5-year countdown to implementation of the 0.10 limit.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment (November 21, 2021) but is contingent on House Bills 4220 and 4309 also being enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Crimes: intoxication or impairment; blood alcohol level requirement for certain alcohol-related driving violations; eliminate sunset for .08 limit. Amends secs. 625, 625a, 625g & 625m of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4220'21, HB 4309'21
Crimes: intoxication or impairment
Last Action
Assigned Pa 80 With Immediate Effect
8/19/2021