2017 House Bill 4213 / Public Act 89

Require court order to breathalyze minor who says no

Introduced in the House

Feb. 15, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Pete Lucido (R-36)

To establish that a police officer must get a court order to get a breath test for alcohol from a minor who objects. This is not related to drunk driving or vehicles, but to enforcement of a state law that bans minors from being in possession of alcohol. Recent court cases have suggested that doing this without a court order is unconstitutional.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

March 21, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 29, 2017

Passed in the House 102 to 6 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 30, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 22, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish that a police officer must get a court order to get a breath test for alcohol from a minor who objects. This is not related to drunk driving or vehicles, but to enforcement of a state law that bans minors from being in possession of alcohol. Recent court cases have suggested that doing this without a court order is unconstitutional.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

July 12, 2017