2011 House Bill 4924 / 2012 Public Act 11

Increase allowable municipal drunk driving penalties

Introduced in the House

Sept. 8, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Paul Muxlow (R-83)

To replace a 93-day cap on the jail sentences a village can impose for ordinance violations with a 180-day sentence cap for drunk driving offenses.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 22, 2011

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 11, 2011

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 12, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 30, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Jan. 31, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To replace a 93-day cap on the jail sentences a village can impose for ordinance violations with a 180-day sentence cap for drunk driving offenses.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Feb. 7, 2012