The Michigan Senate passed an amendment to the state’s liquor control code this morning to add a section granting amnesty to underage drinkers who seek medical help.
The bill, which was first introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Anthony Forlini, R-Harrison Township, protects minors from receiving a minor in possession charge if they seek medical help for themselves or a friend.
It passed the senate unanimously, with a vote of 38-0.
Last month the bill passed in the Michigan House of Representatives by a vote of 105-4.
ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, has been pushing for the medical amnesty bill to pass for several years, but it never had enough support in previous sessions to pass.
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