2012 Senate Bill 1369

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 27, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Bruce Caswell (R-16)

To allow a person to do 15 or 20 hours of “community service” in lieu of paying a state “bad driver fee” for certain offenses, including cccumulating seven or more “points” within a two-year period, d driving without a license and failing to produce proof of insurance. These very expensive fees were originally <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2003-SB-509">adopted in 2003</a> to raise revenue, so as avoid spending cuts in that year’s and subsequent state government budgets.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 5, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 6, 2012

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 6, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary