MI HB5542

Defines "personal information" on driver licenses to include photograph, name, address, driver license number, social security number, telephone number, digitized signature, and medical/disability information, but excludes driving violations and vehicle registration status.

Establishes "highly restricted personal information" category including photograph, social security number, digitized signature, medical/disability information, source documents for license application, and emergency contact information with limited disclosure.

Prohibits requiring emergency contact information as a condition of obtaining an operator's or chauffeur's license, but allows the Secretary of State to request it on a voluntary basis and restricts disclosure to law enforcement agencies only.

Creates tiered criminal penalties for reproducing, altering, counterfeiting, or duplicating driver licenses ranging from misdemeanor (up to 1 year imprisonment and $2,000 fine) to felony (up to 10 years imprisonment and $20,000 fine) depending on the intended crime severity.

Exempts minors attempting to violate liquor control laws and persons possessing license photocopies for legitimate business purposes from counterfeiting penalties; maintains anatomical gift donor registry agreements as binding after license expiration or revocation.