Traffic control: driver license; certain requirements for obtaining a driver license; remove. Amends secs. 303 & 304 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.303 & 257.304).
This bill removes specific requirements from Michigan's driver licensing laws that previously barred non-citizens and foreign exchange students from obtaining a driver's license. By deleting the restriction on non-residents, the change allows individuals who are not U.S. citizens to apply for and receive a driver's license if they meet other standard eligibility criteria. The legislation also amends rules regarding license revocation for certain criminal convictions, ensuring these penalties apply consistently regardless of the individual's citizenship status. Ultimately, the bill eliminates a citizenship-based barrier to driving privileges while maintaining existing standards for safety and legal compliance.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Nov 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Oct 5, 2023
Signed May 22, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2024 · House Nov 8, 2023
How they voted
33–3
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 38
Apr 16, 2024
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican18
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 22, 2024
Introduced
filed with Secretary of State 05/22/2024 01:42 PM
lower
May 22, 2024
Signed into law
approved by the Governor 05/22/2024 11:04 AM
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Introduced
returned from Senate without amendment with full title
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 94 YEAS 33 NAYS 3 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
upper
Nov 9, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
upper
Nov 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Nov 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 513 Yeas 60 Nays 49 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Oct 24, 2023
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Oct 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Oct 5, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure
lower
Oct 5, 2023
Introduced
introduced by Representative Donavan McKinney
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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