2001 Senate Bill 395 / 2002 Public Act 558

Introduced in the Senate

April 19, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Thaddeus McCotter (R-9)

To declare April 24 of each year as the Michigan Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923, and to designate the period beginning on the Sunday before that day through the following Sunday as the Days of Remembrance in this State, in memory of the victims of the genocide, and in honor of the survivors.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform

April 25, 2001

Substitute offered

To adopt a version of the bill recommended by the committee which reported it to the full Senate.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 1, 2001

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 1, 2001

To declare April 24 of each year as the Michigan Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923, and to designate the period beginning on the Sunday before that day through the following Sunday as the Days of Remembrance in this State, in memory of the victims of the genocide, and in honor of the survivors.

April 16, 2002

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 16, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Aug. 27, 2002