2015 Senate Bill 42 / Public Act 11

Revise commercial drivers license detail

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 27, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R-38)

To revise a variety of details in the state law prescribing commercial drivers license standards, procedures and penalties. Among the provisions are prohibitions against fraudulent license and permit testing and fraudulently obtaining a commercial driver license. The bill also modifies details of the graduated drivers license system for new non-commercial drivers, which would apply to traffic violations before a person gets a regular license. Finally, it reduces the Secretary of State's discretion to not issue an offensive "vanity" license plate, which comes in response to a recent free speech lawsuit.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Feb. 10, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 17, 2015

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 17, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

March 10, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 18, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Dan Lauwers (R-81)

To revise a reference in the section of law authorizing drunk driver roadside sobriety tests.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 19, 2015

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

To revise various details in the state law prescribing commercial drivers license standards, procedures and penalties. Among the provisions are prohibitions against fraudulent license and permit testing and fraudulently obtaining a commercial driver license. The bill also modifies details of the graduated drivers license system for new non-commercial drivers, which would apply to traffic violations before a person gets a regular license. Finally, it reduces the Secretary of State's discretion to not issue an offensive "vanity" license plate, which comes in response to a recent free speech lawsuit.

Received in the Senate

March 24, 2015

March 26, 2015

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 9, 2015