2015 House Bill 5188 / 2016 Public Act 135

Revise references to deaf people in state laws

Introduced in the House

Dec. 17, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Phil Phelps (D-49)

To modernize terminology used to refer to people who are deaf or hard of hearing in a law that authorizes a state government advisory council on deafness.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 1, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 15, 2016

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 16, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 5, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 18, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To modernize terminology used to refer to people who are deaf or hard of hearing in a law that authorizes a state government advisory council on deafness.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 25, 2016