SOS FORWARDING PHOTO FOR CPL H.B. 4203 & 4204:
SUMMARY OF BILL
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE
House Bills 4203 and 4204 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Representative Beau Matthew LaFave (H.B. 4203)
Representative Triston Cole (H.B. 4204)
CONTENT
House Bill 4203 would amend Public Act 222 of 1972, which provides for the issuance of an official State personal identification card, to authorize the Secretary of State (SOS) to forward to the Michigan Department of State Police (MSP) a digitized photograph for a concealed pistol license (CPL).
The Act requires an individual's official State personal ID card to contain certain information, including his or her digital photographic image. The SOS must use an individual's digital photographic image only for programs the SOS administers, as authorized by law, and only as follows: a) by a Federal, State, or local governmental agency for a law enforcement purpose; b) by the SOS for a use specifically authorized by law; c) for the SOS to forward to the MSP the images of individuals required to be registered under the Sex Offenders Registration Act; or d) as necessary to comply with a law of the State or the United States.
Under the bill, an individual's digital photographic image also could be used for the SOS to forward to the MSP a digitized photograph taken of the applicant for use as provided in Section 5c of the handgun licensure Act. (Section 5c requires the SOS to make a digitized photograph taken of the applicant for a driver license or personal ID card available to the MSP for use under that Act.)
House Bill 4204 would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to authorize the SOS to forward to the MSP a digitized photograph for a CPL.
Under the Code, an applicant for an operator's or chauffeur's license may have his or her image and signature captured or reproduced when the application is made. An image or signature captured for an application must appear on the applicant's license. A person's digital photographic image and signature must be used for the same purposes as a digital photographic image for an official State personal ID card. Under the bill, a person's digital photographic image and signature also would have to be used by the SOS for forwarding to the MSP as provided in Section 5c of the handgun licensure Act.
MCL 28.292 (H.B. 4203) Legislative Analyst: Jeff Mann
257.307 (H.B. 4204)
FISCAL IMPACT
The bills would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 4-19-17 Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco
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.