2025 House Bill 4225

Education: safety; OK2SAY program contact information; require inclusion on certain student identification cards.

A bill to amend 2020 PA 211, entitled “Save our students act,” by amending the title and sections 3 and 5 (MCL 380.1893 and 380.1895).

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The bill mandates suicide prevention hotline numbers and OK2SAY program contact information on student ID cards for grades 6-12, effective July 1, 2026, and provides liability protection for schools.

Introduced in the House

March 12, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Donni Steele (R-54) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jaime Greene (R-65), Angela Rigas (R-79), Jason Woolford (R-50), Tom Kunse (R-100), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Bill Schuette (R-95), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Kelly Breen (D-21), Rylee Linting (R-27) and Luke Meerman (R-89)

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

April 23, 2025

Reported without amendment

May 14, 2025

Substitute H-1 offered by Rep. Gina Johnsen (R-78)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 99 to 7 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

May 20, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Education