2023 House Bill 5279

Military affairs: other; office of mental health peer mentorship program; establish within the Michigan department of military and veterans affairs.

A bill to amend 1967 PA 150, entitled “Michigan military act,” (MCL 32.501 to 32.851) by adding section 323.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

Establishes a "buddy-to-buddy" program. This program, managed by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, aims to provide one-on-one mentorship and support to current military members and veterans in Michigan. It will connect participants to resources related to education, employment, family issues, financial matters, and healthcare, as well as advocates for mental health and substance use disorders.

Introduced in the House

Oct. 26, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Felicia Brabec (D-33) and 21 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Veronica Paiz (D-11), Reggie Miller (D-31), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Jasper Martus (D-69), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Natalie Price (D-5), Carol Glanville (D-84), Nancy DeBoer (R-86), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Jenn Hill (D-109), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Betsy Coffia (D-103), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Noah Arbit (D-20), Brenda Carter (D-53), Julie Rogers (D-41) and William Bruck (R-30)

Referred to the Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security

June 11, 2024

Reported with substitute H-1

June 13, 2024

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

June 20, 2024

Passed in the House 97 to 12 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 25, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services