2023 House Bill 4986 / Public Act 262

Traffic control: driver license; option to decline voter registration on an enhanced driver license or state identification card application; remove.

An act to amend 2008 PA 23, entitled “An act to authorize the secretary of state to issue enhanced driver licenses and state personal identification cards to United States citizens who reside in Michigan to facilitate travel between the United States and Canada; to establish certain funds and prescribe duties for certain officials; and to prohibit certain conduct and prescribe penalties,” by amending section 5 (MCL 28.305), as amended by 2021 PA 106.

Official record

Introduced in the House

Sept. 14, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32) and 21 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Mike McFall (D-8), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Carol Glanville (D-84), Kara Hope (D-74), Julie Brixie (D-73), Phil Skaggs (D-80), 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. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

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