2023 Senate Bill 461

Traffic control: driver license; mobile operator's or chauffeur's license; provide for.

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 25, 307, 310, 311, 312, 314, and 901a (MCL 257.25, 257.307, 257.310, 257.311, 257.312, 257.314, and 257.901a), section 25 as amended by 2015 PA 11, section 307 as amended by 2023 PA 260, section 310 as amended by 2021 PA 104, section 311 as amended by 1983 PA 63, section 312 as amended by 2000 PA 456, section 314 as amended by 2021 PA 71, and section 901a as added by 1982 PA 433, and by adding sections 30d, 310a, and 811c.The Senate has passed the bill.

Senate Fiscal Agency Analysis

Generally, the bills would allow the Secretary of State (SOS) to issue a mobile driver's license or State identification card upon an individual's request. They would apply current requirements and expirations of physical driver's licenses and State identification cards to the proposed mobile versions. They also would prescribe a $4 fee for an original or renewal mobile driver's license or identification card. To implement these mobile versions, the SOS would have to develop, or contract for the development of, a mobile license system that met specified security and operation requirements. The bills also would create the Mobile License Fund within the State Treasury and require the SOS to use the Fund to cover the bills' necessary administrative and implementation costs.

Introduced in the Senate

July 20, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-21)

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Nov. 12, 2024

Reported with substitute S-2

Nov. 13, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 12, 2024

Reported with substitute S-2

Substitute S-2 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 31 to 4 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 32 to 4 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations