2011 House Bill 4074 / 2012 Public Act 24

Facilitate ex-cons getting state IDs

Introduced in the House

Jan. 13, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Margaret O’Brien (R-61)

To require prisoners to make an effort to assemble the documents needed to get a state identification card upon release, and require the Department of Corrections and the Secretary of State to help them get the documents and the card. Also, to issue all prisoners with a photo identification card when they are released.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 22, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 26, 2011

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 27, 2011

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 1, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 25, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 9, 2012

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0

To require prisoners to make an effort to assemble the documents needed to get a state identification card upon release, and require the Department of Corrections and the Secretary of State to help them get the documents and the card. Also, to issue all prisoners with a photo identification card when they are released.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Feb. 21, 2012