2017 House Bill 5374 / 2018 Public Act 391

Exclude motorized wheelchairs from definition of “vehicle”

Introduced in the House

Dec. 13, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Martin Howrylak (R-41)

To exclude motorized wheelchairs and other power-driven mobility devices used by disabled individuals from the definition of “vehicle” in laws that impose road taxes, regulations and insurance mandates on vehicle owners; and include disabled individuals using wheelchairs or other mobility devices in the definition of “pedestrians” in traffic safety laws.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

March 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 17, 2018

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 22, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Dec. 4, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 11, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To exclude motorized wheelchairs and other power-driven mobility devices used by disabled individuals from the definition of “vehicle” in laws that impose road taxes, regulations and insurance mandates on vehicle owners; and include disabled individuals using wheelchairs or other mobility devices in the definition of “pedestrians” in traffic safety laws.

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2018

Dec. 12, 2018

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 19, 2018