2024 House Bill 5722

Transportation: carriers; age requirement to operate a commercial motor vehicle; modify.

A bill to amend 1963 PA 181, entitled “Motor carrier safety act of 1963,” by amending section 2d (MCL 480.12d), as amended by 2011 PA 160.

Mackinac Center Analysis

Lowers the age from 21 to 18 for qualified commercial motor vehicle drivers to transport hazardous materials.

Introduced in the House

May 9, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Will Snyder (D-87) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Mike McFall (D-8), Kelly Breen (D-21), Ken Borton (R-105), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Alabas Farhat (D-3), David Prestin (R-108), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Julie Brixie (D-73) and John Fitzgerald (D-83)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform