2011 Senate Bill 723 / 2012 Public Act 179

Create voluntary internet registry of advance directives

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 4, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Jim Marleau (R-12)

To create a voluntary internet registry of advance directives for individual health care, end-of-life care and disposition of remains choices.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 10, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 7, 2011

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 8, 2011

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 8, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

April 26, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 31, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Mike Callton (R-87)

To clarify that the definition of "health care provider" in the bill includes professionals licensed in another state with equivalent standards.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 5, 2012

Passed in the House 95 to 13 (details)

To create a voluntary internet registry of advance directives for individual health care, end-of-life care and disposition of remains choices.

Received in the Senate

June 6, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 19, 2012