Traffic control: driver license; mobile operator's or chauffeur's license; provide for. Amends secs. 25, 307, 310, 312 & 314 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.25 et seq.) & adds secs. 310a & 811c.
SB 461 updates Michigan's vehicle code to standardize the definition of driver's licenses and clarify the requirements for obtaining them. The bill mandates that all applicants provide specific documents to prove their identity and legal presence in the United States, including a notice that the address on the license application will automatically update their voter registration. It also requires commercial drivers to certify they meet federal qualification standards and allows the Secretary of State to accept certain identification cards issued to released prisoners. These changes directly affect anyone applying for a driver's license, chauffeur's license, or mobile operator's license in the state.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 20, 2023
Last action Dec 13, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Dec 12, 2024
How they voted
38–0
Passed
Total votes 38
Dec 12, 2024
D
Democratic20
100% Yea
R
Republican18
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Dec 13, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Dec 13, 2024
Introduced
received on 12/13/2024
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 534 YEAS 31 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 1
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 535 YEAS 32 NAYS 4 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-2) CONCURRED IN
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
upper
Nov 13, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
upper
Nov 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
upper
Jul 20, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
upper
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sarah Anthony
DDemocratic
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