DRUG ANALYSIS FIELD TEST: 

ALLOW AS EVIDENCE IN PRELIM EXAMS

House Bill 4228

Sponsor:  Rep. Paul Condino

Committee:  Judiciary

Complete to 3-5-07

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 4228 AS INTRODUCED 2-6-07

The bill would add a new section to Chapter VI (Examination of Offenders) of the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow evidence of the results of drug analysis field testing to be admissible in a preliminary examination.  The results would be admissible solely to establish probable cause that a substance is a controlled substance as that term is defined under Section 7104 of the Public Health Code (MCL 333.7104).

MCL 766.11b

FISCAL IMPACT:

This bill would have no significant fiscal impact on the judiciary.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Susan Stutzky

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Viola Bay Wild

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.