Michigan 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 5975 — Courts: guardian ad litem; trauma-informed training for lawyer-guardian ad litem; require. Amends sec. 17d, ch. XIIA of 1939 PA 288 (MCL 712A.17d).

Last action — assigned PA 201'22 with immediate effect

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 24, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. assigned PA 201'22 with immediate effect

  2. filed with Secretary of State 10/07/2022 05:00 PM

  3. approved by the Governor 10/07/2022 03:40 PM

  4. presented to the Governor 09/26/2022 03:13 PM

  5. bill ordered enrolled

  6. full title agreed to

  7. returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect and full title

  8. INSERTED FULL TITLE

  9. PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 417 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

  10. PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

  11. RULES SUSPENDED

  12. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  13. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

  14. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  15. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  16. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT

  17. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY AND HUMAN SERVICES

  18. transmitted

  19. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 256 Yeas 98 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

  20. read a third time

  21. placed on third reading

  22. substitute (H-1) adopted

  23. read a second time

  24. referred to second reading

  25. reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  26. bill electronically reproduced 03/24/2022

  27. referred to Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors

  28. read a first time

  29. introduced by Representative Laurie Pohutsky

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 417 YEAS 36 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13000
Democrat 10002
Unaffiliated 13000
Total 36002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
Schmidt — Yea
Ananich — Yea
Hollier — Yea
Shirkey — Yea
Barrett — Yea
Horn — Yea
Stamas — Yea
Bizon — Yea
Bullock — Yea
Outman — Yea
LaSata — Yea
MacDonald — Yea
Zorn — Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Not Voting
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Not Voting
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea

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passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 256 Yeas 98 Nays 9 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

Passed 98 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 54400
Republican 22500
Democrat 22000
Total 98900
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (107)
Member Party Vote
Aiyash — Yea
Coleman — Yea
LaGrand — Yea
Lasinski — Yea
Sabo — Yea
Eisen — Yea
Allor — Yea
Farrington — Yea
Shannon — Yea
Filler — Yea
Lilly — Yea
Frederick — Yea
Manoogian — Yea
Sneller — Yea
Berman — Yea
Garza — Yea
Marino — Yea
Sowerby — Yea
Steenland — Yea
Bezotte — Yea
Glenn — Yea
Stone — Yea
Bolden — Yea
Mekoski — Yea
Griffin — Yea
Morse — Yea
Thanedar — Yea
Haadsma — Yea
Brabec — Yea
VanSingel — Yea
Brann — Yea
O’Malley — Yea
O’Neal — Yea
Wakeman — Yea
Outman — Yea
Calley — Yea
Hood — Yea
Pepper — Yea
Cambensy — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Wentworth — Yea
Howell — Yea
Whiteford — Yea
Whitsett — Yea
Jones — Yea
Kahle — Yea
Rabhi — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Yaroch — Yea
Clemente — Yea
Kuppa — Yea
Clements — Yea
LaFave — Yea
Beeler — Nay
Hornberger — Nay
Reilly — Nay
Fink — Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Julie M. Rogers Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Stephanie A Young Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Bryan Posthumus Republican Yea
David W. Martin Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
John Damoose Republican Yea
John R. Roth Republican Yea
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Ken Borton Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Nay
Mark A Tisdel Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Nay
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Mike Harris Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Steve Carra Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Yea
Timothy Beson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5975?
HB 5975 is sponsored by Laurie Pohutsky (Democrat), Mary Whiteford, Phil Green (Republican), Rodney Wakeman, Tommy Brann, Bronna Kahle, Brenda Carter (Democrat), Stephanie A Young (Democrat), Tyrone Carter (Democrat), Sarah Anthony (Democrat), and Jack O'Malley.
What is the current status of HB 5975?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 24, 2022. Enacted.
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