2019 Senate Bill 228 / Public Act 177

Create suicide prevention commission

Introduced in the Senate

March 19, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Jim Runestad (R-15)

To create a government suicide prevention commission comprised of 25 individuals representing specified professions and interests, to study the issue and make recommendations.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

April 30, 2019

Reported without amendment

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

May 7, 2019

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 7, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 5, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Sept. 17, 2019

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 19, 2019

Substitute offered by Rep. Matt Hall (R-63)

To adopt a substitute that adds additional members to the commission representing additional interests, and makes other changes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Greg Markkanen (R-110)

To require the proposed commission to consider additional factors when determining the "demographic" factors involved in suicide, and add additional members to the commission representing additional interests.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 24, 2019

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

To adopt a substitute that adds additional members to the commission representing additional interests, and makes other changes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 98 to 10 (details)

To create a government suicide prevention commission comprised of 27 individuals representing specified professions and interests, to study the issue and make recommendations.

Received in the Senate

Oct. 2, 2019

Dec. 11, 2019

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 20, 2019