2020 House Bill 5541 / Public Act 92

Allow communications impediment state ID card designation

Introduced in the House

Feb. 25, 2020

Introduced by Rep. Frank Liberati (D-13)

To allow a state identification card applicant to request from the Secretary of State a non-public designation in the department’s central files as an individual with a communication impediment including autism, and make it so law enforcement can see the designation.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 5, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Transportation.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

March 10, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

May 19, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 27, 2020

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 28, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

June 4, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

June 9, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow a state identification card applicant to request from the Secretary of State a non-public designation in the department’s central files as an individual with a communication impediment including autism, and make it so law enforcement can see the designation.

Received in the House

June 9, 2020

June 10, 2020

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

June 23, 2020