2019 House Bill 5289 / 2020 Public Act 209

Don’t charge for stillborn child records

Introduced in the House

Dec. 10, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Julie Alexander (R-64)

To prohibit the state registrar from charging a fee for a search and copies of a certificate or other record of a stillborn child.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Feb. 5, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Feb. 25, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 4, 2020

Passed in the House 100 to 6 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 5, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans

July 23, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 24, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 24, 2020

Passed in the House 99 to 4 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 15, 2020