2007 Senate Bill 731 / 2008 Public Act 139

Test returning veterans for PTSD

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 6, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To require the state Department of Military Affairs to provide military reservists from the war in Iraq or Afghanistan with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury questionnaires. See also <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=54311">Senate Resolution</a>, which would urge the United States Department of Defense to accept records of state screening for post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries in the absence of a federal screening record.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs

Dec. 6, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 12, 2007

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2007

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require the state Department of Military Affairs to provide military reservists from the war in Iraq or Afghanistan with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury questionnaires. See also <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=54311">Senate Resolution 100</a>, which would urge the United States Department of Defense to accept records of state screening for post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries in the absence of a federal screening record.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2007

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

Jan. 23, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 13, 2008

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To require the state Department of Military Affairs to provide military reservists from the war in Iraq or Afghanistan with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury questionnaires. See also <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/Legislation.aspx?ID=54311">Senate Resolution 100</a>, which would urge the United States Department of Defense to accept records of state screening for post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries in the absence of a federal screening record.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 28, 2008