1/8/07-Gov. Jennifer Granholm has signed a bill into law ending the practice of removing a drunken driving conviction from a driver's record 10 years after the offense. The new rule now is in effect.
The new law, previously HB6009, eliminates the current 10-year statute of limitations between first and third, or subsequent, felony drunk or drugged driving offenses.

12/14/06-The Legislature approved a bill that would end the practice of removing a drunken driving conviction from a driver's record 10 years after the offense. It now moves to Gov. Jennifer Granholm's desk.
Michigan's statute of limitations prohibited the first conviction from being taken into account. He was sentenced to 93 days in jail, the maximum for a first-time offender, The Detroit News reported.
Sponsored by Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer, R-Bellaire, HB6009 would eliminate the current 10-year statute of limitations between first and third, or subsequent, felony drunk or drugged driving offenses.
For bill status, call (517) 373-0630.

6/22/06-The House Judiciary Committee approved a bill June 21 that would end the practice of removing a drunken driving conviction from a driver’s record 10 years after the offense.
Sponsored by Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer, R-Bellaire, HB6009 would specify that if the person had at least two prior convictions, a violation would be a third or subsequent violation regardless of the number of years that had elapsed since any prior conviction.
The current penalty would remain the same. Violators would face fines between $500 and $5,000 and either one to five years in prison or a combination of probation and imprisonment for 30 days to one year, along with 60 to 180 days of community service.
The bill has been sent to the full House for consideration. For bill status, call (517) 373-0630.

6/15/06-A bill in the House Judiciary Committee would end the practice of removing a drunken driving conviction from a driver’s record 10 years after the offense.
Sponsored by Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer, R-Bellaire, HB6009 would specify that if the person had at least two prior convictions, a violation would be a third or subsequent violation regardless of the number of years that had elapsed since any prior conviction.
The current penalty would remain the same. Violators would face fines between $500 and $5,000 and either one to five years in prison or a combination of probation and imprisonment for 30 days to one year, along with 60 to 180 days of community service.
For bill status, call (517) 373-0630.