2024 Senate Bill 1061

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

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending section 803m (MCL 257.803m), as amended by 2003 PA 152.

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

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

Passed in the Senate 32 to 4 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 4, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure