2019 House Bill 4223 / 2020 Public Act 261

Mandate dental testing and screening for children

Introduced in the House

Feb. 21, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Scott VanSingel (R-100)

To mandate that children entering kindergarten or first grade for the first time bring a form signed by a dentist or dental hygienist certifying that the child's teeth were examined and assessed within the past six months. Also, to require the state welfare department to create a dental oral assessment program for children who did not get the exam before registering for school enrollment.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

May 22, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

June 12, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 20, 2019

Passed in the House 93 to 16 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 22, 2019

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2020

Amendment offered

To "sunset" the bill's provisions as of January 1, 2024.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

To mandate that children entering kindergarten or first grade for the first time bring a form signed by a dentist or dental hygienist certifying that the child's teeth were examined and assessed within the past six months. Also, to require the state welfare department to create a dental oral assessment program for children who did not get the exam before registering for school enrollment.

Received in the House

Dec. 21, 2020

Passed in the House 92 to 10 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020