POWER-DRIVEN MOBILITY DEVICE                                       H.B. 5374 (S-1) & 5834 (H-4):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 5374 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

House Bill 5834 (Substitute H-4 as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Martin Howrylak (H.B. 5374)

               Representative Beau LeFave (H.B. 5834)

House Committee:  Transportation and Infrastructure

Senate Committee:  Transportation

CONTENT

House Bill 5834 (H-4) would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to exempt a person with a disability from a requirement to obtain a driver license while operating a power-driven mobility device, except for when a person with a mobility disability was operating a power-driven mobility device on a street, road, or highway in the State.

House Bill 5374 (S-1) would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to define "power-driven mobility device" and to revise the definitions of "motor vehicle" and "pedestrian".

"Power-drive mobility device" would mean a mobility device powered by a battery, fuel, or other engine and used by an individual with a mobility disability for the purpose of locomotion. The requirements of the Code would apply to a power-driven mobility device while that device was being operated on a street, road, or highway in the State.

MCL 257.33 et al. (H.B. 5374)                                    Legislative Analyst:  Drew Krogulecki

       257.302 (H.B. 5834)

FISCAL IMPACT

The bills would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  12-3-18                                                    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.