2016 House Bill 6067

Require voters with no ID to prove identity within 10 days

Introduced in the House

Nov. 29, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

To allow a person to obtain a free copy of his or her birth certificate, or an official statement that the record could not be located, if the individual signs an affidavit that he or she is requesting the record for the purpose of obtaining a state ID card for voting purposes, and that the cost of the record would be prohibitive. The application is made with a local election clerk's office or with the state registrar of vital statistics. See House Bill 6066.

Referred to the Committee on Elections

Nov. 30, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 7, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Lauren Plawecki (D-11)

To eliminate the tie-bar of this bill to House Bill 6066, which means this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 6066 is the main bill in this package and requires voters with no ID to prove identity within 10 days.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 101 to 6 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 8, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform