2009 Senate Bill 1045 / 2010 Public Act 16

Mandate organ donation lesson in driver’s ed

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2009

Introduced by Sen. John Gleason (D-27)

To require drivers education classes to include instruction on organ donation.

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Jan. 20, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 9, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 10, 2010

Passed in the Senate 33 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 10, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Transportation

Feb. 25, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 2, 2010

Passed in the House 88 to 18 (details)

To require drivers education classes to include instruction on organ donation.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 18, 2010