2007 House Bill 5160 / 2008 Public Act 341

Revise drunk driving prior conviction definition

Introduced in the House

Sept. 5, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Jim Marleau (R-46)

To allow the use of certain out-of-state ordinance violations to enhance drunk driving penalties. The out-of-state violations could be considered “prior convictions” that trigger higher penalties for subsequent offenses..

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 27, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

March 13, 2008

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 18, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 12, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 3, 2008

Amendment offered

To establish a new date on which the bill will go into effect if passed.

Consideration postponed

Dec. 4, 2008

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To allow the use of certain out-of-state ordinance violations to enhance drunk driving penalties. The out-of-state violations could be considered “prior convictions” that trigger higher penalties for subsequent offenses..

Received in the House

Dec. 9, 2008

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 23, 2008