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2015 Senate Bill 207: Revise drunk driver roadside sobriety test detail
Public Act 242 of 2016
Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R) on March 12, 2015
To authorize police with specialized training to require a driver suspected of driving drugged to take a saliva test, make a warrantless arrest if the test is positive, make it a civil infraction to refuse a saliva test, and order a commercial driver out of service for testing positive or refusing to take the test. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 12, 2015
Reported in the Senate on October 8, 2015
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Received in the House on January 20, 2016
Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 20, 2016
Reported in the House on March 22, 2016
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. Peter Lucido (R) on June 9, 2016
To remove the proposed criminal sanctions.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on June 9, 2016
Received in the Senate on June 9, 2016
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on June 23, 2016