2016 Senate Bill 692 / Public Act 239

Revise references to deaf people in state laws

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 13, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Dale Zorn (R-17)

To modernize terminology used to refer to people who are deaf or hard of hearing in the state mental health code.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 5, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 17, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 17, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 24, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 2, 2016

Passed in the House 106 to 2 (details)

To modernize terminology used to refer to people who are deaf or hard of hearing in the state mental health code.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 23, 2016