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MI HB5477
Bill
Status
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Donavan McKinney
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AI Summary
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Amends Michigan Vehicle Code Section 307 to require the Secretary of State to accept identification cards issued by the Department of Corrections to prisoners placed on parole or released from correctional facilities as valid identification for driver license applications.
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The Department of Corrections ID cards must contain the prisoner's legal name, photograph, and other identifying information as specified in the Corrections Code of 1953.
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Creates an exception in subsection (20) for the standard documentation requirements for parolees applying for operator's or chauffeur's licenses.
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This bill is tied to HB 5475 and HB 5474 of 2026, which must be enacted together for the provisions to take effect.
Legislative Description
Traffic control: driver license; program to provide driver license and state identification cards to parolees; provide for. Amends sec. 307 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.307). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5475'26, HB 5474'26
State: identification cards
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/27/2026
1/28/2026