2023 House Bill 4720 / Public Act 242

Civil rights: other; language access plan; require state agencies to create and implement for individuals with limited English proficiency.

An act to provide for the statewide coordination of meaningful language access to state services by individuals with limited English proficiency; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities; and to establish a process for submitting complaints and obtaining remedies for lack of meaningful language access and for denials of meaningful language access based on one’s national origin.

Introduced in the House

June 8, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Ranjeev Puri (D-24) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. John Fitzgerald (D-83), Jaime Churches (D-27), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Kara Hope (D-74), Carrie Rheingans (D-47) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Oct. 18, 2023

Reported without amendment

Nov. 2, 2023

Substitute H-2 offered by Rep. Ranjeev Puri (D-24)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 52 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Jimmie Wilson (D-32)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Nov. 7, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Nov. 8, 2023

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 23 to 12 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Nov. 30, 2023