2013 House Bill 4605 / Public Act 165

Establish that military experience meets EMT licensure requirements

Introduced in the House

April 23, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Gail Haines (R-43)

To establish that having recent and relevant military medical experience meets the criteria for obtaining an emergency medical technician license.

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs

June 5, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 12, 2013

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 13, 2013

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 18, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Homeland Security

Oct. 16, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 24, 2013

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also waives license fees for these applicants.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 30, 2013

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To establish that having recent and relevant military medical experience meets the criteria for obtaining an emergency medical technician license, and also waive the license fees for these applicants.

Received in the House

Oct. 30, 2013

Nov. 5, 2013

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 13, 2013