The bill amends the 1972 PA 222, which regulates the issuance and use of official state personal identification cards in Michigan. Key changes include the removal of the requirement for applicants to demonstrate U.S. citizenship, thereby broadening eligibility. Applicants will now need to provide a photographic identity document and a birth certificate or other non-photographic identity documents for identity verification. The bill also introduces a provision for individuals in the address confidentiality program to present their participation card when applying for an ID. Additionally, it mandates that the Secretary of State must protect Social Security numbers obtained during the application process, disclosing them only under specific circumstances.

Further amendments include the definition of "communication impediment" and the establishment of security measures for the identification card issuance process. The bill allows the Secretary of State to share applicant information with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for veterans' benefits eligibility referrals and introduces new requirements related to anatomical gifts. It clarifies that an individual's agreement to participate in the donor registry remains valid even if their ID card expires and modifies the process for obtaining a duplicate card. The bill also removes the renewal requirement for individuals under 21 if their card is set to expire within 12 months and establishes a $10 fee for duplicate cards, with no renewal fee for certain changes. These amendments will take effect 90 days after the bill is enacted.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 28.291