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MI HB4390

Bill

Status

Engrossed

7/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian BeGole

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands chemical testing for drug and alcohol impairment to include "other bodily fluid" (such as oral fluid) in addition to blood, breath, and urine for commercial motor vehicle operators

  • Defines "other bodily fluid" as any fluid from the human body capable of revealing the presence of controlled substances or their metabolites, including oral fluid

  • Allows any peace officer to conduct preliminary oral fluid analysis tests, removing the previous requirement that only certified drug recognition experts could perform such tests

  • Maintains existing license suspension and revocation penalties for commercial drivers who refuse chemical testing, now applying to refusal of any approved testing method including oral fluid tests

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on the passage of House Bill No. 4391

Legislative Description

Crimes: intoxication or impairment; methods of testing intoxication or impairment in the Michigan vehicle code; expand to include other bodily fluid. Amends secs. 43b & 319b of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.43b & 257.319b) & adds sec. 36d. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4391'25

Traffic control: traffic regulation

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety

7/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety7/17/2025
Government Operations4/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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