H.B. 5670 (H-3): COMMITTEE SUMMARY STATE ID CARD ACCEPTANCE
House Bill 5670 (Substitute H-3 as passed by the House) Sponsor: Representative Lyn Bankes
House Committee: Commerce
Senate Committee: Transportation and Tourism
Date Completed: 12-4-96
The bill would amend Public Act 222 of 1972, which provides for the issuance of an official State personal identification card, to require that a valid official State personal ID card, when presented by the person to whom the card was issued, be considered the same as a valid State of Michigan driver license when identification was required. The bill also would establish felony penalties for first and subsequent offenses. The bill would take effect January 1, 1997.
Currently, a person who falsely represents information on an application for a State ID card is guilty of a misdemeanor. Under the bill, beginning April 1, 1997, a person who falsely represented information on an application would be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for at least one year but not more than five years and/or a fine of at least $500 but not more than $5,000. A person who was convicted of a second violation would be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for at least two years but not more than seven years and/or a fine of at least $1,500 but not more than $7,000. A person who was convicted of a third or subsequent violation would be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for at least five years but not more than 15 years and/or a fine of at least $5,000 but not more than $15,000.
MCL 28.292 & 28.293 Legislative Analyst: L. Arasim
The bill would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on State and local government. The new mandatory incarceration provisions in the bill could increase costs for local jails and State prisons depending on the number of annual violators. There are no data available on the number of violators under the current law, who are subject to a misdemeanor penalty. As an example, an increase of five annual admissions to the Department of Corrections, each receiving a one-year prison sentence, could increase annual costs by approximately $75,000.
Fiscal Analyst: M. Hansen
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.
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