2009 Senate Bill 795 / 2010 Public Act 155

Create “sobriety court interlock project” pilot program

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 9, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To establish the restricted drivers license provisions for individuals convicted of drunk driving who participate in “sobriety court interlock pilot project” program proposed by this and Senate Bill 794. 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, including having the alcohol test locking device installed in their car.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 2, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 4, 2010

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

Feb. 9, 2010

Amendment offered by Sen. Deborah Cherry (D-26)

To repeal the “driver responsibility fees” (“bad driver tax”) that are assessed for various violations and must be paid for two consecutive years. 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.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 3 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 9, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 19, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 27, 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

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

To clarify a reference in the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

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

To clarify a reference to the effective date of a relevent federal law.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

To establish the restricted drivers license provisions for individuals convicted of drunk driving who participate in “sobriety court interlock pilot project” program proposed by this and House Bill 5273. 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, including having the alcohol test locking device installed in their car.

Received in the Senate

July 28, 2010

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

Passed in the Senate 29 to 2 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Sept. 2, 2010