2018 House Bill 6012 / Public Act 566

Authorize multi-state traffic ticket reciprocity

Introduced in the House

May 16, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

To require the Secretary of State to suspend the license of a Michigan driver if notified by another state that the individual got a ticket and failed to pay it, or didn’t show up in court. Also, to notify other states if one of their residents does the same here. See also House Bill 6011, which would enroll Michigan in a multi-state compact for this and related purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

June 5, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 25, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

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

Sept. 26, 2018

Amendment offered by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 18, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require the Secretary of State to suspend the license of a Michigan driver if notified by another state that the individual got a ticket and failed to pay it, or didn’t show up in court. Also, to notify other states if one of their residents does the same here. See also House Bill 6011, which would enroll Michigan in a multi-state compact for this and related purposes.

Received in the House

Dec. 20, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018