2013 House Bill 4567 / 2014 Public Act 219

Increase certain drunk driver penalties

Introduced in the House

April 16, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Eileen Kowall (R-44)

To increase various drunk driving penalties. Among other changes, the bill raises the penalty for a drunk or stoned driver who causes the death of another from 5 years in prison to 10 years, and up to 20 years for certain aggravated offenses.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Sept. 11, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 30, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Eileen Kowall (R-44)

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 5, 2014

Passed in the House 101 to 7 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 11, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 20, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 11, 2014

Amendment offered

To establish that if enacted the bill will go into effect 90 days afterwards.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To increase various drunk driving penalties. Among other changes, the bill raises the penalty for a drunk or stoned driver who causes the death of another from 5 years in prison to 10 years, and up to 20 years for certain aggravated offenses.

Received in the House

June 12, 2014

Passed in the House 99 to 11 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 21, 2014