2020 House Bill 5847 / Public Act 377

Repeal drivers license suspension penalty in many laws

Introduced in the House

June 11, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Luke Meerman (R-88)

To repeal provisions that authorize the state to revoke, suspend or deny an individual’s drivers license for violations of a large number of laws, many unrelated to driving or vehicles. This bill amends the law prohibiting minors to possess alcohol; it is part of a bipartisan legislative package comprised of House Bills 5846 to 5454 that make similar changes in other laws.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 24, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 103 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 29, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Oct. 14, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 10, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To repeal provisions that authorize the state to revoke, suspend or deny an individual’s drivers license for violations of a large number of laws, many unrelated to driving or vehicles. This bill amends the law prohibiting minors to possess alcohol; it is part of a bipartisan legislative package comprised of House Bills 5846 to 5454 that make similar changes in other laws.

Received in the House

Dec. 15, 2020

Dec. 16, 2020

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 31, 2020