SB 1061 Michigan Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Vehicles: registration plates; certain configurations of specialized license plates; prohibit. Amends sec. 803m of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.803m).

SB 1061 amends the Michigan Vehicle Code to establish a formal process for issuing special organization license plates to members of qualifying nonprofit fraternal or public service groups. To be eligible, an organization must have at least 500 members, possess a recognizable symbol, and agree not to discriminate against any protected class. The bill prohibits plates from displaying offensive language, sexually explicit content, drug references, hate speech, or configurations that could hinder law enforcement identification. Members of approved organizations must pay a $25 service fee and submit proof of membership to receive these custom plates, which expire on the same schedule as standard registration tabs.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 7, 2024 Last action Dec 4, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Dec 4, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure
lower
Dec 4, 2024
Introduced
received on 12/04/2024
lower
Dec 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 438 YEAS 32 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Dec 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Nov 13, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Nov 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
upper
Nov 7, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
upper
Nov 7, 2024
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR EDWARD MCBROOM
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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