2017 Senate Bill 404 / 2018 Public Act 669

Give veterans free state identification cards

Introduced in the Senate

May 24, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Margaret O’Brien (R-20)

To exempt veterans from having to pay the usual fee to get a state identification card.

Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Homeland Security

May 30, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 6, 2017

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0

Received in the House

Sept. 6, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs

Nov. 27, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 21, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Jason Wentworth (R-97)

To also waive the fee for individuals who are on welfare, disability or who are deemed homeless.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To exempt veterans from having to pay the usual fee to get a state identification card.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To exempt veterans from having to pay the usual fee to get a state identification card. The House amended this to include individuals who are on welfare, disability or who are deemed homeless.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018