2005 House Bill 5420 / 2006 Public Act 567

Revise delayed birth registrations rules

Introduced in the House

Nov. 10, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Bruce Caswell (R-58)

To revise under certain circumstances the minimum facts required for delayed registration of a birth. A person over age 18 seeking to register his or own birth would not be required to provide the full name and birthplace of his or her father, unless there are official paternity records on file.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

April 25, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 30, 2006

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

Amendment offered by Rep. Stephen Adamini (D-109)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4773, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB would repeal a “tort reform” law passed in 1995, under which lawsuits against drug companies are prohibited unless the company intentionally withheld information or misled the FDA about a drug, or used bribery to gain approval.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 6, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 12, 2006

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2006

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise under certain circumstances the minimum facts required for delayed registration of a birth. A person over age 18 seeking to register his or own birth would not be required to provide the full name and birthplace of his or her father, unless there are official paternity records on file.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 30, 2006