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MI HB6244

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/4/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jimmie Wilson

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds marihuana to the definition of "intoxicating substance" under Michigan's operating while intoxicated law, making it subject to the same penalties as alcohol and controlled substances.

  • Changes gender-neutral language throughout section 625 by replacing "he or she" and "his or her" with "the person" or "the person's."

  • Changes the word "shall" to "must" in several penalty provisions and modifies "guilty" to "convicted" in penalty descriptions for consistency.

  • Effective 90 days after enactment, contingent on Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 6241 being enacted into law.

Legislative Description

Crimes: intoxication or impairment; intoxicating substance list for operating while intoxicated; modify to include marihuana. Amends sec. 625 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.625).

Crimes: intoxication or impairment

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/05/2024

12/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources, Environment, Tourism And Outdoor Recreation12/4/2024

Full Bill Text

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