2017 House Bill 4918 / 2018 Public Act 211

Ban actions related to certain veterans benefits

Introduced in the House

Sept. 12, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Sue Allor (R-106)

To prohibit a business or professional person from charging to advise or assist an individual obtain certain veterans' benefits (dubbed “pension poaching”), except as permitted under a particular federal statute. Also, to ban using financial or other personal information used to prepare documents for one individual to assist another in a veterans' benefit matter, and ban related actions specified in the bill, including failing to make specific disclosures it prescribes.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services

Oct. 25, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 9, 2017

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 28, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Homeland Security

May 22, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 12, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To prohibit a business or professional person from charging to advise or assist an individual obtain certain veterans' benefits (dubbed “pension poaching”), except as permitted under a particular federal statute. Also, to ban using financial or other personal information used to prepare documents for one individual to assist another in a veterans' benefit matter, and ban related actions specified in the bill, including failing to make specific disclosures it prescribes.

Received in the House

June 12, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 2 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 25, 2018