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MI SB1240

Bill

Status

Passed

12/31/2018

Primary Sponsor

Michael Kowall

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Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires applicants for official state personal identification cards to indicate on their application whether they are a U.S. citizen for purposes of automatic voter registration under Michigan election law.

  • Allows applicants to decline using their identification card application as a voter registration application.

  • Permits non-citizens to apply for state personal identification cards if they provide documents demonstrating legal presence in the United States, with card validity limited to the duration of their legal presence.

  • Prohibits the secretary of state from issuing state personal identification cards to persons holding valid operator's or chauffeur's licenses, except when those licenses have been suspended, revoked, or restricted.

  • Restricts disclosure of Social Security numbers obtained during application to specific purposes including federal compliance, child support enforcement, vital records verification, and other legally required uses.

Legislative Description

State; identification cards; declaration of United States citizenship on personal identification card application; require for automatic voter registration, and provide for automatic voter registration opt-out. Amends sec. 1 of 1972 PA 222 (MCL 28.291).

State: identification cards

Last Action

Assigned Pa 605'18 With Immediate Effect 12/31/18 Addenda

12/31/2018

Committee Referrals

Elections And Ethics12/6/2018
Elections And Government Reform11/29/2018

Full Bill Text

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