2019 House Bill 4853 / Public Act 89

Waive vital records fee for person with no current address

Introduced in the House

Aug. 28, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Tommy Brann (R-77)

To waive the fee charged for birth certificates and other vital record for a person labeled “category 1 homeless” under federal rules.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Aug. 29, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 4, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 10, 2019

Amendment offered by Rep. Tommy Brann (R-77)

To revise details of the information that must be submitted by an individual to obtain records at no charge.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

To clarify a provision related to fees charged in Wayne County.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Sept. 11, 2019

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 12, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Sept. 19, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To waive the fee charged for birth certificates and other vital record for a person labeled “category 1 homeless” under federal rules.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 7, 2019