2001 House Bill 5258 / Public Act 239

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Introduced in the House

Oct. 17, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Gene DeRossett (R-55)

To replace the term "terminal illness" in the dignified death act with "patient with a limited life expectancy due to advanced illness".

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 1, 2001

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 0 (details)

To replace the term "terminal illness" in the dignified death act with "patient with a limited life expectancy due to advanced illness" instead. See also House Bills 5254 to 5265, and Senate Bills 660 to 664.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 1, 2001

Dec. 12, 2001

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2001

To replace the term "terminal illness" in the dignified death act with "patient with a limited life expectancy due to advanced illness" instead. See also House Bills 5254 to 5265, and Senate Bills 660 to 664.

Dec. 13, 2001

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 31, 2001