2007 Senate Bill 752 / 2008 Public Act 163

Revise certain service discharge procedures

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 6, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To require the state Department of Military Affairs to send all discharge papers for national guard reservists to the individual’s county clerk for recording. Under current law county clerks are required to record all discharges of service personnel that are presented to them, but these are not sent automatically.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs

Oct. 25, 2007

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 1, 2007

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 6, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

May 21, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 4, 2008

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To require the state Department of Military Affairs to send all discharge papers for national guard reservists to the individual’s county clerk for recording. Under current law county clerks are required to record all discharges of service personnel that are presented to them, but these are not sent automatically.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

June 19, 2008