2020 House Bill 5851 / Public Act 380

Repeal drivers license suspension penalty in many laws

Introduced in the House

June 11, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Tenisha Yancey (D-1)

To no longer suspend an individual’s drivers license for violating a number of drug-related laws. This is part of a bipartisan legislative package comprised of House Bills 5846 to 5454 that repeal provisions that authorize the state to revoke, suspend or deny an individual’s drivers license for violations of various laws. This bill would also require the legislature to adopt a resolution opposing federal provisions requiring driver license suspensions for various drug offenses.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 24, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 29, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Oct. 14, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 10, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Dec. 16, 2020

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Peter MacGregor (R-28)

The vote by which the bill was passed.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Substitute offered by Sen. Pete Lucido (R-8)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 16, 2020

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2020

Amendment offered by Sen. Pete Lucido (R-8)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 21, 2020

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 31, 2020