2018 House Bill 5834 / Public Act 428

Exclude motorized wheelchairs from definition of “vehicle”

Introduced in the House

April 18, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Beau LaFave (R-108)

To exclude motorized wheelchairs and other power-driven “disability mobility vehicles” used by disabled individuals from the definition of “vehicle” in the law that requires having a drivers license to operate a vehicle.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

May 15, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 17, 2018

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 22, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To exclude motorized wheelchairs and other power-driven “disability mobility vehicles” used by disabled individuals from the definition of “vehicle” in the law that requires having a drivers license to operate a vehicle.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 19, 2018