2015 House Bill 5185 / 2016 Public Act 132

Revise references to deaf people in state laws

Introduced in the House

Dec. 17, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Amanda Price (R-89)

To modernize terminology in the state criminal code used to refer to people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 1, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 9, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Amanda Price (R-89)

To correct a reference to a statute.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To designate a section of US 2 in Dickinson County as the "Officer Kenneth J. Moraska Memorial Highway”.

Received in the Senate

March 10, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 5, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 18, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To designate a section of US 2 in Dickinson County as the "Officer Kenneth J. Moraska Memorial Highway”.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 25, 2016