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
Key claim: HB 5949 would amend the Michigan Vehicle Code to authorize a communication impediment decal for vehicles (tie-barred with HB 5950).
Abstract
(HB5949 · 103rd Legislature) 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 Sponsor: Rep. Morgan Foreman (D) + 14 co-sponsors In committee: H Transportation And Infrastructure Latest action (2026-05-13): Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/12/2026
Why this matters
A communication impediment decal would give law enforcement a visual cue during traffic stops that a driver or passenger has a condition (e.g., autism, hearing loss, speech impairment) affecting interaction, a disability-accommodation tool implemented through the Vehicle Code. As an incremental registration/decal change tie-barred to a companion bill, it fits alongside other vehicle-credential policies like disability parking placards in Michigan’s infrastructure and traffic-safety framework.