2003 House Bill 5225 / 2004 Public Act 179

Authorize consistent examination of infant death standards

Introduced in the House

Nov. 4, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To require the Department of Community Health to promulgate rules and regulations to promote consistency and accuracy among county medical examiners in the examination of infant deaths.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

April 20, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

April 22, 2004

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

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 27, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 10, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass. The committee further recommends that the bill be given immediate effect.

June 16, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require the Department of Community Health to promulgate rules and regulations to promote consistency and accuracy among county medical examiners in the examination of infant deaths.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 1, 2004