2005 House Bill 4726 / Public Act 240

Require school meningitis information distribution

Introduced in the House

May 3, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Leslie Mortimer (R-65)

To require school districts to distribute information on meningitis to parents, including symptoms, how it is spread, and where to get a vaccination.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Sept. 7, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 14, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that only requires schools to distribute information to parents on meningitis if they also distribute information on other infectious diseases, immunizations and medications in at leaste 6th, 9th, and 12th grade classes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Sept. 15, 2005

Passed in the House 102 to 0 (details)

To require school districts to distribute information to parents on meningitis if they also distribute information on other infectious diseases, immunizations and medications in at least 6th, 9th, and 12th grade classes. The meningitis information would have to include how the disease is spread and where to get a vaccination.

Received in the Senate

Sept. 20, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Education

Oct. 25, 2005

Reported without amendment

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

Oct. 27, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Nov. 1, 2005

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To require school districts to distribute information to parents on meningitis if they also distribute information on other infectious diseases, immunizations and medications in at least 6th, 9th, and 12th grade classes. The meningitis information would have to include how the disease is spread and where to get a vaccination.

Received in the House

Nov. 1, 2005

Nov. 8, 2005

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 22, 2005