2021 House Bill 4076 / 2022 Public Act 183

Create process for changing current handicap logo

Introduced in the House

Feb. 2, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Beau LaFave (R-108)

To require the state Civil Rights Commission to adopt “a variation of the current international symbol of accessibility” that must “depict a dynamic character leaning forward in a wheelchair with a sense of movement,” and “facilitate accessibility to a degree equivalent to the existing universal symbol of access.” The design would be prohibited from including any written words such as "handicapped”.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 24, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 6, 2021

Passed in the House 100 to 3 (details)

To require the state Civil Rights Commission to adopt “a variation of the current international symbol of accessibility” that must “depict a dynamic character leaning forward in a wheelchair with a sense of movement," and encourage agencies and local governments to no longer use the word "handicapped" on signs or other communications.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 7, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

June 30, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To require the state Civil Rights Commission to adopt “a variation of the current international symbol of accessibility” that must “depict a dynamic character leaning forward in a wheelchair with a sense of movement," and encourage agencies and local governments to no longer use the word "handicapped" on signs or other communications.

Received in the House

June 30, 2022

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 25, 2022