2011 House Bill 4639 / 2012 Public Act 63

Revise military decedent disposition of remains detail

Introduced in the House

May 12, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Kurt Damrow (R-84)

To establish that a military service member’s instructions under federal laws or rules for the disposition of his or her remains have precedence over a state law governing which relatives can make these decisions.

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

June 14, 2011

Reported without amendment

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

June 21, 2011

Substitute offered

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

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 22, 2011

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 23, 2011

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

Feb. 22, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To establish that a military service member’s instructions under federal laws or rules for the disposition of his or her remains have precedence over a state law governing which relatives can make these decisions.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

March 22, 2012