DIGITAL IMAGE SHARING; MMMA                                                                  H.B. 6421:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

House Bill 6421 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Representative Klint Kesto

House Committee:  Law and Justice

Senate Committee:  Government Operation

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to specify that an individual's digital photographic image could be used by the Secretary of State (SOS) for forwarding to the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) the images of applicants for an official State registry identification card issued under the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, if LARA promulgated rules requiring a photograph as a design element for the identification card.

(The Vehicle Code requires an applicant for a driver license to have his or her image and signature captured when the application is made. The SOS must use individual's digital photographic image and signature as prescribed under the Code. The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act requires LARA to issue registry identification cards to qualifying patients who submit information listed in the Act, in accordance with LARA's rules. A card may be issued to a qualifying patient who is under the age of 18 if certain criteria are met.)

MCL 257.307                                                                   Legislative Analyst:  Jeff Mann

FISCAL IMPACT

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

Date Completed:  12-13-18                                                  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.