Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 744 — Education: teachers and administrators; requirements for a teacher to successfully complete a probationary period: modify. Amends sec. 3b of 1937 (Ex Sess) PA 4 (MCL 38.83b).

Last action — ASSIGNED PA 0134'24

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic) on October 09, 2024.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. ASSIGNED PA 0134'24

  2. FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 10/08/2024 01:12 PM

  3. APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 10/08/2024 10:44 AM

  4. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 10/07/2024 11:28 AM

  5. ORDERED ENROLLED

  6. POSTPONED FOR THE DAY

  7. returned to Senate

  8. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 139 Yeas 56 Nays 47 Excused 0 Not Voting 7

  9. read a third time

  10. placed on third reading

  11. read a second time

  12. referred to second reading

  13. reported with recommendation without amendment

  14. referred to Committee on Education

  15. read a first time

  16. received on 03/19/2024

  17. PASSED ROLL CALL # 66 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

  18. RULES SUSPENDED

  19. PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE

  20. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  21. SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN

  22. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  23. RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION

  24. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  25. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  26. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

  27. INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KRISTEN MCDONALD RIVET

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (145)

145 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 # 66 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 20 Yea · 17 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 01701
Total 201701
% of votes cast 53%45%0%3%
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 Not Voting
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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 744?
SB 744 is sponsored by Dayna Polehanki (Democrat) and McDonald Rivet.
What is the current status of SB 744?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 06, 2024. Enacted.
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