2019 Senate Bill 278 / 2020 Public Act 93

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Introduced in the Senate

April 23, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Tom Barrett (R-24)

To allow a drivers license applicant to request from the Secretary of State a non-public designation in the department’s central files as an individual with a communication impediment including autism, and make it so law enforcement can see the designation.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

June 6, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 16, 2019

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 16, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

March 10, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

May 19, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

June 10, 2020

Amendment offered by Rep. Jack O’Malley (R-101)

To revise details of which officials would be able to view the proposed license designation.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To allow a drivers license applicant to request from the Secretary of State a non-public designation in the department’s central files as an individual with a communication impediment including autism, and make it so law enforcement can see the designation.

Received in the Senate

June 11, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

June 23, 2020