12/31/08-A bill died that called for allowing doctors to notify the Michigan Secretary of State’s office about unit drivers without fear of being sued. Doctors would not have been required to warn the state about drivers whose physical or mental conditions make them unfit to drive.
Sponsored by Sen. Dennis Olshove, D-Warren, SB1415 sought to authorize the Secretary of State to take into consideration a report from a physician when examining a person’s physical and mental qualifications to operate a vehicle.

9/30/08-The Senate approved a bill that would allow doctors to notify the Michigan Secretary of State’s office about unit drivers without fear of being sued. Doctors would not be required to warn the state about drivers whose physical or mental conditions make them unfit to drive. It now moves to the House.
Sponsored by Sen. Dennis Olshove, D-Warren, SB1415 would authorize the Secretary of State to take into consideration a report from a physician when examining a person’s physical and mental qualifications to operate a vehicle.
The bill is in the House Judiciary Committee. For bill status, call 517-373-2400.