2017 House Bill 4522 / 2018 Public Act 589

Authorize stillborn tax exemption

Introduced in the House

April 25, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Mary Whiteford (R-80)

To authorize an additional dependent exemption on the state income tax for a taxpayer who experiences a stillborn birth during the tax year.

Referred to the Committee on Tax Policy

March 21, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

April 11, 2018

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 12, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Finance

May 15, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 20, 2018

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To authorize an additional dependent exemption on the state income tax for a taxpayer who experiences a stillborn birth during the tax year.

Received in the House

Dec. 20, 2018

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018