Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

HB 5303 — Records: birth; new certificate of birth requirements; modify. Amends secs. 2831 & 2872 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2831 & 333.2872).

Last action — assigned PA 230'24

  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 November 03, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic) on December 31, 2024.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • 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 230'24

  2. filed with Secretary of State 01/17/2025 03:38 PM

  3. approved by the Governor 01/17/2025 01:48 PM

  4. presented to the Governor 01/08/2025 12:46 PM

  5. bill ordered enrolled 12/23/2024

  6. full title agreed to

  7. returned from Senate without amendment with full title

  8. RETURNED TO HOUSE

  9. INSERTED FULL TITLE

  10. PASSED ROLL CALL # 681 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

  11. PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

  12. RULES SUSPENDED

  13. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

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

  15. RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION

  16. PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS

  17. DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED

  18. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  19. PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  20. transmitted

  21. title amended

  22. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 502 Yeas 56 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 54

  23. read a third time

  24. placed on immediate passage

  25. placed on third reading

  26. substitute (H-3) adopted

  27. substitute (H-2) adopted

  28. substitute (H-1) adopted

  29. read a second time

  30. referred to second reading

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

  32. bill electronically reproduced 11/03/2023

  33. referred to Committee on Judiciary

  34. read a first time

  35. introduced by Representative Helena Scott

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (142)

142 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 ROLL CALL # 681 YEAS 20 NAYS 18 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 20 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 01800
Total 201800
% of votes cast 53%47%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
McDonald Rivet — Yea
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Nay
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Nay
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Nay
Michael Webber Republican Nay
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Pat Outman Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

Official roll call →

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 502 Yeas 56 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 54

Passed 53 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Democrat 43000
Total 53000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (53)
Member Party Vote
Aiyash — Yea
Shannon — Yea
Brabec — Yea
Haadsma — Yea
Morse — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hood — Yea
O’Neal — Yea
Churches — Yea
Whitsett — Yea
Alabas Farhat Democrat Yea
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Betsy Coffia Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Carol Glanville Democrat Yea
Carrie Rheingans Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Denise Mentzer Democrat Yea
Donavan McKinney Democrat Yea
Dylan Wegela Democrat Yea
Emily Dievendorf Democrat Yea
Erin Byrnes Democrat Yea
Helena Scott Democrat Yea
Jason M Hoskins Democrat Yea
Jason Morgan Democrat Yea
Jennifer Conlin Democrat Yea
Jimmie Wilson Jr Democrat Yea
Joey Andrews Democrat Yea
John Fitzgerald Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Yea
Kelly A Breen Democrat Yea
Kimberly Edwards Democrat Yea
Kristian Grant Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Mai Xiong Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Mike McFall Democrat Yea
Natalie Price Democrat Yea
Noah Arbit Democrat Yea
Penelope Tsernoglou Democrat Yea
Peter Herzberg Democrat Yea
Phil Skaggs Democrat Yea
Ranjeev Puri Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Yea
Regina Weiss Democrat Yea
Samantha Steckloff Democrat Yea
Sharon MacDonell Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Yea
Veronica Paiz Democrat Yea
Will Snyder Democrat Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5303?
HB 5303 is sponsored by Helena Scott (Democrat), Emily Dievendorf (Democrat), Felicia Brabec, Laurie Pohutsky (Democrat), and Jason Morgan (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5303?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 03, 2023. Enacted.
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