Public Act 53 of 2004

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• Introduced by Rep. Randy Richardville (R) on October 22, 2003, to establish October 18 as "Willie Horton day" in Michigan. Willie Horton is a famous Detroit Tigers baseball player.
  • Referred to the House Government Operations Committee on October 22, 2003.
    • Reported in the House on October 23, 2003, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on October 28, 2003, to replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes, and changing the date of "Willie Horton Day" to Oct. 28, rather than Oct. 18. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on October 28, 2003.
• Passed in the House (108 to 0) on October 28, 2003, to establish October 28 as "Willie Horton day" in Michigan. Willie Horton is a famous Detroit Tigers baseball player. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on October 29, 2003.
  • Referred to the Senate Local, Urban, & State Affairs Committee on October 29, 2003.
    • Reported in the Senate on March 30, 2004, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on March 31, 2004, to changed the proposed Willie Horton Day" to October 18, instead of Oct. 28. The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on March 31, 2004.
• Passed in the Senate (38 to 0) on April 1, 2004, to establish October 18 as "Willie Horton day" in Michigan. Willie Horton is a famous Detroit Tigers baseball player. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on April 1, 2004, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill. Passed in the House (105 to 0) on April 1, 2004. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on April 7, 2004.