Bill > HB5122

This bill expands the types of identification that can be used to verify a person's age when purchasing or consuming alcoholic liquor in Michigan. The bill defines a "qualified photo identification" as including various forms of government-issued and institutional photo IDs, such as Michigan driver's licenses, state ID cards, out-of-state driver's licenses, state personal identification cards, passports, military ID cards, tribal ID cards, local government photo IDs, and student photo identification cards. These forms of identification can be used by a "consumer" (as defined in another section of the liquor control code) to prove they are of legal drinking age. The bill aims to provide more flexibility and options for individuals to verify their age when purchasing or consuming alcohol, potentially making it easier for people to prove their eligibility while maintaining strict age verification standards.