2019 House Bill 4153 / 2020 Public Act 54

Revise state birth records detail

Introduced in the House

Feb. 6, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Vanessa Guerra (D-95)

To establish a definition of individuals born to unmarried parents before October 1978, whose records are only available through the state, which makes them have to pay more to obtain a copy of a birth certificate.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

March 20, 2019

Reported without amendment

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

April 23, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 30, 2019

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 1, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Veterans

Jan. 16, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 13, 2020

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To establish a definition of individuals born to unmarried parents before October 1978, whose records are only available through the state, which makes them have to pay more to obtain a copy of a birth certificate.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

March 3, 2020