Senate Bill 274 Summary

• Amends Michigan Vehicle Code Section 307 to establish documentation requirements for operator's and chauffeur's license applicants, distinguishing between U.S. citizens and non-citizens.

• U.S. citizens must provide photographic identity documents, birth certificates, or other sufficient documents to verify identity and citizenship; non-citizens must provide photographic identity and documents proving legal presence in the United States.

• Establishes fee waiver for indigent applicants defined as those with income not exceeding 125% of the official poverty line, with the Secretary of State authorized to require proof of indigence.

• Requires Secretary of State to provide applicants with information about anatomical gift options, donor registry programs, and opportunity to donate to organ and tissue donation education fund.

• Mandates Secretary of State to verify legal presence of non-citizen applicants through federal government agreements and implements various security measures for license production and fraud prevention.