HB 5940 Summary

• Removes the requirement that residents establish legal presence in the United States to obtain an operator's license, redefining "resident" as any person who resides in Michigan.

• Creates a new Section 307c allowing the Secretary of State to issue operator's licenses to applicants who cannot or choose not to submit documentation of legal presence in the United States, provided they meet all other requirements.

• Establishes acceptable identity and residency documents for the new license pathway, including consular IDs, passports, birth certificates, utility bills, school transcripts, and DHS asylum application receipts.

• Requires licenses issued under Section 307c to display a visible indicator and machine-readable code showing they are not valid for federal purposes.

• Prohibits discrimination against individuals based on holding a Section 307c license and prevents police officers from detaining or arresting individuals solely based on presenting such a license.