2021 House Bill 4343

Mandate public school give excused absence for playing Taps at military funeral

Introduced in the House

Feb. 24, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Coleman (D-16)

To add a provision to Michigan law requiring that if a public school student who is absent for a day because he or she is playing “Taps” at a military funeral it is considered an excused absence.

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 16, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 14, 2021

Passed in the House 105 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 15, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness

Oct. 27, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.