2005 House Bill 4375 / 2006 Public Act 324

Encourage school depression and suicide sensitivity instruction

Introduced in the House

Feb. 23, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To encourage school districts to include age-appropriate instruction programs regarding the warning signs and risk factors of suicide and depression.

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 22, 2006

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 28, 2006

Amendment offered by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

To also encourage instruction on the protective factors that prevent suicide, and cite the "Michigan Model for Comprehensive School Health Education as one program meets the criteria encouraged by the bill.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Vander Veen (R-89)

To establish that failure of a school district or public school academy to offer the programs the bill encourages does not create a cause of action or constitute a breach of any legal duty in a civil action.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 29, 2006

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Received

To give the bill immediate effect.

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 30, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Education

June 29, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Amendment offered

To name the law the bill would create after a particular individual.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To encourage school districts to include age-appropriate instruction programs regarding the warning signs and risk factors of suicide and depression.

Received in the House

June 29, 2006

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

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 20, 2006