2024 Senate Bill 1060

Vehicles: registration plates; certain configurations of personalized license plates; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 803b (MCL 257.803b), as amended by 2024 PA 133.

Mackinac Center Analysis

Bans naughty words or hateful messages from personalized license plates. Secretary of State already screens out inappropriate requests. This will put that practice into Michigan law with clearer guidelines.

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 7, 2024

Introduced by Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-3) and Ed McBroom (R-38)

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Nov. 12, 2024

Reported without amendment

Nov. 13, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Dec. 3, 2024

Reported without amendment

Dec. 4, 2024

Substitute S-1 offered by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-3)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 32 to 4 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 4, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure