2013 House Bill 4131 / Public Act 24

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Introduced in the House

Jan. 29, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To eliminate the 2013 sunset on the .08 grams per 100 milliliters blood-alcohol-content (BAC) threshold for drunk driving offences. Under current law, on Oct. 1, 2013 the limit returns to .10 grams per 100 milliliters. This bill amends the state sentencing guidelines law; see also House Bill 4093.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Feb. 20, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 19, 2013

Amendment offered

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 20, 2013

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To extend for another five years the 2013 sunset on the .08 grams per 100 milliliters blood-alcohol-content (BAC) threshold for drunk driving offences. Under current law, on Oct. 1, 2013 the limit returns to .10 grams per 100 milliliters. This bill amends the state sentencing guidelines law; see also House Bill 4093.

Received in the Senate

March 21, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 10, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass..

April 24, 2013

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To extend for another five years the 2013 sunset on the .08 grams per 100 milliliters blood-alcohol-content (BAC) threshold for drunk driving offences. Under current law, on Oct. 1, 2013 the limit returns to .10 grams per 100 milliliters. This bill amends the state sentencing guidelines law; see also House Bill 4093.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 9, 2013