2013 House Bill 4445 / 2014 Public Act 405

Revise drunken boat, snowmobile & ORV operator thresholds

Introduced in the House

March 13, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Andrew Kandrevas (D-13)

To prohibit operating an off road vehicle with “any amount” of a controlled substance in the operator’s body, or if under age 21, “any amount” of alcohol. The bill also revises penalties and other details of this law.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

May 8, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 3, 2014

Amendment offered by Rep. Kurt Heise (R-20)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 4, 2014

Passed in the House 87 to 22 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 9, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 10, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 16, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To prohibit operating an off road vehicle with “any amount” of a controlled substance in the operator’s body, or if under age 21, “any amount” of alcohol. The bill also revises penalties and other details of this law.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014