2015 House Bill 4493 / 2016 Public Act 170

Mandate Holocaust and genocide instruction

Introduced in the House

April 21, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Klint Kesto (R-39)

To mandate that public schools must provide high school students at least six hours each school year of instruction about genocides, including the Holocaust. Also, to create a new government commission to research and make recommendations on how to teach this better.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Nov. 10, 2015

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 23, 2016

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

To mandate that public schools must provide high school students with instruction about genocides, including the Holocaust. Also, to create a new government commission to research and make recommendations on how to teach this better.

Received in the Senate

Feb. 24, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Education

April 27, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 18, 2016

Amendment offered by Sen. Steve Bieda (D-9)

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 3 (details)

To mandate that public schools must provide high school students with instruction about attempted genocides, including some specified examples. Also, to create a new government commission to research and make recommendations on how to teach this better.

Received in the House

May 18, 2016

May 25, 2016

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 13, 2016