HOUSE BILL NO. 4155

February 04, 2021, Introduced by Reps. Yancey, Filler and Hope and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled

"Michigan vehicle code,"

by amending section 311 (MCL 257.311), as amended by 1983 PA 63.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 311. (1) The licensee shall have his or her operator's or chauffeur's license, or the receipt described in section 311a, in his or her immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle, and shall display the same upon his or her operator's or chauffeur's license, or the receipt described in section 311a, on demand of any a police officer, who shall identify himself or herself as such.a police officer.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (4), a licensee who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $300.00, or both.

(3) If a licensee is not in immediate possession of his or her operator's or chauffeur's license, or receipt described in section 311a, a police officer shall request from the licensee alternative means to verify the licensee's identity, including, but not limited to, any of the following:

(a) A photograph of the operator's license that the police officer may use to verify the licensee's identity using the law enforcement information network.

(b) A receipt or photograph of a valid registration for the motor vehicle that the police officer may use to verify the licensee's identity using the law enforcement information network.

(c) Information sufficient for the police officer to verify the licensee's identity through the law enforcement information network, including, but not limited to, the licensee's name and date of birth.

(4) If a licensee who violates subsection (1) provides sufficient alternative means to verify his or her identity under subsection (3), the licensee is responsible for a civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $150.00.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 4153 (request no. 01303'21) of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.