2011 Senate Bill 403 / 2012 Public Act 355

Authorize physician impaired driver reports

Introduced in the Senate

June 1, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To authorize the Secretary of State to deny a drivers license based on a report from a doctor about a person's mental and physical qualifications to safely operate a vehicle. Senate Bill 402 authorizes such secret reports.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

June 6, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

June 13, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 14, 2012

Passed in the Senate 23 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

June 14, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Sept. 27, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 29, 2012

Passed in the House 57 to 51 (details)

To authorize the Secretary of State to deny a drivers license based on a report from a doctor about a person's mental and physical qualifications to safely operate a vehicle. Senate Bill 402 authorizes such secret reports.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 12, 2012