2011 Senate Bill 402 / 2012 Public Act 354

Authorize physician impaired driver reports

Introduced in the Senate

June 1, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To establish that while a physician has no affirmative obligation to report to the Secretary of State or warn third parties regarding any concerns about person's mental and physical qualifications to safely operate a motor vehicle, he or she may do so, and in such a report should recommend a license suspension of six months or more. The bill establishes that the physician has no liability for either making or not making such a report.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 13, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 14, 2012

Passed in the Senate 23 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

June 14, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Sept. 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 29, 2012

Passed in the House 56 to 52 (details)

To establish that while a physician has no affirmative obligation to report to the Secretary of State or warn third parties regarding any concerns about person's mental and physical qualifications to safely operate a motor vehicle, he or she may do so, and in such a report should recommend a license suspension of six months or more. The bill establishes that the physician has no liability for either making or not making such a report.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 12, 2012