2009 House Bill 5273 / 2010 Public Act 154

Show analysis

Introduced in the House

Aug. 19, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Marc Corriveau (D-20)

To create a “sobriety court interlock project” pilot program, which has the intention “to reduce recidivism among alcohol offenders and that comply with the ‘<a href="http://www.dwicourts.org/learn/about-dwi-courts/-guiding-principles">10 guiding principles of DWI courts</a>’ as promulgated by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.” Individuals convicted of drunk driving who have had their license suspended would be able to get a restricted license if they participated in the program, subject to a number of restrictions and conditions.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 14, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 17, 2009

Substitute offered by Rep. Marc Corriveau (D-20)

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-80)

To revise statutory references in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 102 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 19, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

July 28, 2010

Substitute offered

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

Passed in the Senate 29 to 2 (details)

To create a “sobriety court interlock project” pilot program, which has the intention “to reduce recidivism among alcohol offenders and that comply with the ‘<a href="http://www.dwicourts.org/learn/about-dwi-courts/-guiding-principles">10 guiding principles of DWI courts</a>’ as promulgated by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals.” Individuals convicted of drunk driving who have had their license suspended would be able to get a restricted license if they participated in the program, subject to a number of restrictions and conditions.

Received in the House

July 28, 2010

Aug. 18, 2010

Passed in the House 101 to 4 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 2, 2010