2021 House Bill 4728

Exempt high school graduation ceremonies from “lockdown” orders

Introduced in the House

April 29, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Ann Bollin (R-42)

To establish that emergency “lockdown” orders issued by the state health department do not prohibit or otherwise limit holding a high school graduation commencement ceremony held during the 2020-2021 school year at a public or nonpublic school to honor the graduating class of 2020 or 2021.

Referred to the Committee on Education

May 4, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 5, 2021

Passed in the House 60 to 48 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 6, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness

May 18, 2021

Passed in the Senate 22 to 13 (details)

To establish that emergency “lockdown” orders issued by the state health department do not prohibit or otherwise limit holding a high school graduation commencement ceremony held during the 2020-2021 school year at a public or nonpublic school to honor the graduating class of 2020 or 2021.

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

June 3, 2021

Received in the House

June 3, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Education