2017 House Bill 4198 / 2018 Public Act 277

Require Drivers Education to have bicyclist awareness training

Introduced in the House

Feb. 14, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Julie Alexander (R-64)

To require drivers education classes to include one hour of classroom instruction on the laws pertaining to bicycles and other "vulnerable roadway users".

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Feb. 13, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

In the Senate

Feb. 13, 2018

Reported without amendment

With recommendation with substitute H-1 pass.

In the House

March 21, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 22, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require drivers education classes to include one hour of classroom instruction on the laws pertaining to bicycles and other "vulnerable roadway users".

Received in the House

June 12, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 27, 2018