2023 House Bill 4985 / Public Act 261

State: identification cards; option to decline voter registration on a state identification card application; clarify.

An act to amend 1972 PA 222, entitled “An act to provide for an official personal identification card; to provide for its form, issuance and use; to regulate the use and disclosure of information obtained from the card; to prescribe the powers and duties of the secretary of state; to prescribe fees; to prescribe certain penalties for violations; and to provide an appropriation for certain purposes,” by amending section 1 (MCL 28.291), as amended by 2021 PA 105.

Official record

Introduced in the House

Sept. 14, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Emily Dievendorf (D-77) and 21 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Mike McFall (D-8), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Julie Brixie (D-73), Kara Hope (D-74), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Jason Morgan (D-23), Jim Haadsma (D-44), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Jasper Martus (D-69), Kristian Grant (D-82), Regina Weiss (D-6), Lori Stone (D-13), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Joey Andrews (D-38), Natalie Price (D-5), Kelly Breen (D-21), Betsy Coffia (D-103) and Jenn Hill (D-109)

Referred to the Committee on Elections

Oct. 3, 2023

Reported with substitute H-1

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

Oct. 4, 2023

Passed in the House 56 to 52 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Oct. 10, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Nov. 1, 2023

Reported without amendment

Nov. 2, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole