2013 Senate Bill 219 / Public Act 28

Designate veteran status on state ID card if requested

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-35)

To require the Secretary of State to designate on state identification cards whether the card holder is a military veteran, if this is requested by a veteran who has specified documents proving this status.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

March 13, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 20, 2013

Amendment offered by Sen. Steve Bieda (D-9)

To waive the charge for a state I.D. card if an applicant says he or she wants it for purposes of voting in elections.

The amendment failed 14 to 23 (details)

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 20, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs

April 17, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 30, 2013

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To require the Secretary of State to designate on state identification cards whether the card holder is a military veteran, if this is requested by a veteran who has specified documents proving this status.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 14, 2013