HB5949

Vehicles: other; communication impediment decal for vehicles; provide for. Amends secs. 221 & 310 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.221 & 257.310) & adds sec. 221a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5950'26

Introduced·5/12/26
Introduced Text

Michigan HB5949 amends the state's vehicle registration laws to include a communication impediment decal for individuals with communication.

Michigan HB5949 amends the state's vehicle registration laws to include a communication impediment decal for individuals with communication impediments. The bill defines a communication impediment as a health condition that may impede communication with a police officer during a traffic stop, such as deafness, hearing loss, or an autism spectrum disorder. The Secretary of State is required to create and maintain a computerized central file of all applications for registration of motor vehicles.

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Transportation And Infrastructure Committee
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History

May 13

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/12/2026

May 12

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Morgan Foreman

May 12

House

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