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2015 Senate Bill 42: Revise commercial drivers license detail
Public Act 11 of 2015
Introduced by Sen. Tom Casperson (R) on January 27, 2015
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. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on January 27, 2015
Reported in the Senate on February 10, 2015
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Received in the House on February 17, 2015
Referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on February 17, 2015
Reported in the House on March 10, 2015
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. Dan Lauwers (R) on March 18, 2015
To revise a reference in the section of law authorizing drunk driver roadside sobriety tests.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 18, 2015
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 on March 24, 2015
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on April 9, 2015