2015 House Bill 4436 / 2016 Public Act 117

Revise drivers license suspension appeal detail

In the Senate

March 2, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Introduced in the House

April 14, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Pete Lucido (R-36)

To allow a court to order restricted driving privileges for a person appealing a license suspension. Under current law a court may only review the record in such an appeal, and may not allow a (less stringent) drivers license restriction.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 16, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 24, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To expand further the authority of a court to overrule the Secretary of State and reinstate a person's full driving privileges in certain types of cases.

The amendment failed by voice vote

March 1, 2016

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 2, 2016

April 20, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 5, 2016

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To allow a court to order restricted driving privileges for a person appealing a license suspension. Under current law a court may only review the record in such an appeal, and may not allow a (less stringent) drivers license restriction.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 17, 2016