2003 House Bill 4907 / Public Act 208

Introduced in the House

July 1, 2003

Introduced by Rep. John Stahl (R-82)

To establish regulations for “accelerated benefits,” which allow a person diagnosed with a terminal illness to collect life insurance payments before death under certain conditions.

Referred to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services

Oct. 1, 2003

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 2, 2003

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 7, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Institutions

Oct. 22, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 29, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which incorporates technical changes that do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 30, 2003

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish regulations for “accelerated benefits,” which allow a person diagnosed with a terminal illness to collect life insurance payments before death under certain conditions.

Received in the House

Oct. 30, 2003

Nov. 4, 2003

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 25, 2003