2017 Senate Bill 331 / 2018 Public Act 624

Impose licensure on genetic counselors

Introduced in the Senate

April 26, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Judy Emmons (R-33)

To impose licensure, fees and more on “genetic counselors” as they are defined in the bill. This would not apply if a person was certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics as a Doctor of Philosophy Medical Geneticist.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 6, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

June 12, 2018

Passed in the Senate 33 to 3 (details)

Received in the House

June 12, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 20, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Hank Vaupel (R-47)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 11 (details)

To impose licensure, fees and more on “genetic counselors” as they are defined in the bill. This would not apply if a person was certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics as a Doctor of Philosophy Medical Geneticist.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2018