2008 Senate Bill 1161 / Public Act 123

Revise nursing home criminal background check timetables

Introduced in the Senate

March 4, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Patricia Birkholz (R-24)

To revise the timetable for certain provisions of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-621">2006 law</a> mandating that nursing homes perform annual criminal background checks on all employees.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs

March 5, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 18, 2008

Reported without amendment

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

March 20, 2008

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

March 25, 2008

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 8, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

April 15, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 23, 2008

Passed in the House 103 to 1 (details)

To revise the timetable for certain provisions of the <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2005-SB-621">2006 law</a> mandating that nursing homes perform annual criminal background checks on all employees.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 8, 2008