2017 House Bill 5046 / 2018 Public Act 48

“Bad driver tax” repeal and amnesty

Introduced in the House

Sept. 28, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Steve Marino (R-24)

To revise provisions of the law authorizing “sobriety courts” to conform with the repeal proposed by House Bill 5040 of the law authorizing “driver responsibility fees” (“bad driver tax”) for various violations.

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Oct. 19, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 2, 2017

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 7, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness

Feb. 1, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 14, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise provisions of the law authorizing “sobriety courts” to conform with the repeal proposed by House Bill 5040 of the law authorizing “driver responsibility fees” (“bad driver tax”) for various violations.

Received in the House

Feb. 14, 2018

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 1, 2018