DRIVER LICENSEE: MEDICAL INFO. - H.B. 5148: FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 5148 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Jason Allen
House Committee: Health Policy
Senate Committee: Health Policy
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to provide that an operator's or chauffeur's license could contain a sticker or decal to indicate that the licensee had designated one or more patient advocates in accordance with the Estates and Protected Individuals Code, or to state that the licensee carried an emergency medical information card.
The licensee's emergency medical information card could contain information concerning the person's patient advocate designation, other emergency medical information, an indication as to where the cardholder had stored or registered emergency medical information, or the licensee's emergency contact information.
The sticker or decal could be provided by any person, hospital, school, medical group, or association interested in assisting in implementing the emergency medical information card, but would have to meet the Secretary of State's specifications.
MCL 257.310 - Legislative Analyst: C. Layman
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have an indeterminate impact on State government. The Secretary of State would have to redesign the layout of the driver license to create a space for the decal.
Date Completed: 12-10-01 - Fiscal Analyst: J. Runnelsfloor\hb5148 - Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
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.