2020 House Bill 5850 / Public Act 379

Repeal drivers license suspension penalty in many laws

Introduced in the House

June 11, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Rebekah Warren (D-55)

To no longer suspend an individual’s drivers license for failing to pay court-ordered child support. This is part of a bipartisan legislative package comprised of House Bills 5846 to 5454 that repeal provisions that authorize the state to revoke, suspend or deny an individual’s drivers license for violations of various laws.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 24, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

To no longer automatically suspend an individual’s drivers license for failing to pay court-ordered child support, but do so if the violation is willful or "the court has exhausted all other enforcement mechanisms." This is part of a bipartisan legislative package comprised of House Bills 5846 to 5454 that repeal provisions that authorize the state to revoke, suspend or deny an individual’s drivers license for violations of various laws.

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 38 to 0 (details)

To no longer automatically suspend an individual’s drivers license for failing to pay court-ordered child support, but do so if the violation is willful or "the court has exhausted all other enforcement mechanisms." This is part of a bipartisan legislative package comprised of House Bills 5846 to 5454 that repeal provisions that authorize the state to revoke, suspend or deny an individual’s drivers license for violations of various laws.

Received in the House

Dec. 15, 2020

Dec. 16, 2020

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 31, 2020