2007 Senate Bill 415 / 2008 Public Act 120

Require certain HPV information be made available

Introduced in the Senate

April 19, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Deborah Cherry (D-26)

To require the Department of Education to identify and place on its web site materials that contain information regarding the risks associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), and the availability, effectiveness, and potential risks of HPV vaccines; and encourage public and private schools to provide or make available this information to parents and students.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 22, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

May 23, 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

May 29, 2007

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 29, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 12, 2008

Passed in the House 94 to 12 (details)

To require the Department of Education to identify and place on its web site materials that contain information regarding the risks associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), and the availability, effectiveness, and potential risks of HPV vaccines; and encourage public and private schools to provide or make available this information to parents and students.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

May 8, 2008