2003 Senate Bill 635 / 2004 Public Act 74

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Introduced in the Senate

July 16, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To allow homes for the aged to admit an individual less than 60 years of age if doing so is in the best interests of the individual. Under current law, an individual less than 60 years of age may not be admitted to a licensed home for the aged.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 9, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 11, 2003

Amendment offered

To require, not just allow, the Director of the Department of Consumer and Industry Services (DCIS) to waive the age requirement for a resident of a home for the aged, and require that to qualify for the waiver an individual must be compatible with the other residents of a particular home for the aged.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 16, 2003

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 16, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 17, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

March 11, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

March 24, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that requires documentation to be submitted to the Department of Community Health which substantiates that the various parties specified in the bill are in agreement on letting the person into the home for the aged, and requires the department to issue a waiver before the admission is allowed.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To allow homes for the aged to admit an individual less than 60 years of age if doing so is in the best interests of the individual. Under current law, an individual less than 60 years of age may not be admitted to a licensed home for the aged. The bill requires documentation to be submitted to the Department of Community Health which substantiates that the various interested parties are in agreement on letting the person into the home, and requires the department to issue a waiver before the admission is allowed.

Received in the Senate

March 30, 2004

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

April 21, 2004