USE OF ENHANCED DRIVER LICENSE PHOTO

FOR CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSES

House Bill 5250 as introduced

Sponsor:  Rep. Edward J. Canfield

Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure               (Enacted as Public Act 422 of 2016)

Complete to 2-12-16

SUMMARY:

House Bill 5250 would amend the Enhanced Driver License and Enhanced Official State Personal ID Card Act to specifically allow the digital photographic image and signature from an such a license or ID card to be forwarded by the Secretary of State to the Michigan State Police to be used for a concealed pistol permit, as provided in Section 5c of the Handgun Licensing Law.

House Bill 4653 of this legislative session would make a similar amendment to the Michigan Vehicle Code to apply to the standard operator's license or chauffer's license. That bill has passed the House.

Public Act 3 of 2015 (Senate Bill 34) made significant amendments to the Handgun Licensing Law regarding the process for obtaining a concealed pistol license (CPL), and transferred responsibilities from county gun boards to the Michigan State Police and county clerks.  Public Act 3 requires the concealed pistol license to be constructed of plastic laminated paper or hard plastic with the same dimensions as a Michigan operator (driver) license.

Under Public Act 3, the Secretary of State is required to provide a digitized photograph taken of the applicant for a driver's license or personal identification card to the State Police for use on the concealed pistol license issued under the Handgun Licensing Law.  The MSP then is to provide the photograph of the applicant received from the SOS to the county clerk for use on the individual's CPL.

MCL 28.305

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would not have a fiscal impact for the Department of State. There should not be an increase of costs for the department, as file sharing already occurs between the department and the Michigan State Police.  There would be no fiscal impact for local governments.

                                                                                        Legislative Analyst:   E. Best

                                                                                                Fiscal Analyst:   Perry Zielak

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.