Michigan National Organization for Women

2007-2008 Legislative Docket

As of November 9, 2007

See www.michnow.org for updates

 

This is a list of bills introduced into the Michigan Legislature during the 2007-2008 legislative term that Michigan NOW is following. It includes bills that Michigan NOW supports, opposes, or on which it has no position. It is updated periodically when the Michigan Legislature is in session. It is arranged by House then Senate, and by date of bill number within. To view a copy of a bill, the legislative analysis for it, and a history of the bill during this legislative session, go to www.mileg.org and do a search on the bill number.

MI H 4035

SPONSOR:

Rocca (R)

 

TITLE:

Sex Offender Registration

 

INTRODUCED:

01/22/2007

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

House Judiciary Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Provides toll-free hotline to register location of persons on sex offender registry.

 

STATUS:

 

 

01/22/2007

INTRODUCED.

 

01/22/2007

To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.

MI H 4066

SPONSOR:

Mayes (D)

 

TITLE:

Posthumous Adoptions

 

INTRODUCED:

01/22/2007

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

House Family and Children Services Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Allows for posthumous adoptions and medical assistance payments.

 

STATUS:

 

 

01/22/2007

INTRODUCED.

 

01/22/2007

To HOUSE Committee on FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES.

MI H 4091

SPONSOR:

Vagnozzi (D)

 

TITLE:

School Bullying

 

INTRODUCED:

01/23/2007

 

LAST AMEND:

03/28/2007

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

Senate Education Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Requires all school districts to establish a policy prohibiting bullying at school.

 

STATUS:

 

 

04/17/2007

To SENATE Committee on EDUCATION.

MI H 4104

SPONSOR:

Meadows (D)

 

TITLE:

Human Papillomavirus Immunization for Sixth Graders

 

INTRODUCED:

01/23/2007

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

House Health Policy Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Requires sixth grade pupils to receive human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization or information.

 

STATUS:

 

 

01/23/2007

INTRODUCED.

 

01/23/2007

To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH POLICY.

MI H 4121

SPONSOR:

Pavlov (R)

 

TITLE:

Sex Offender Registry Compliance

 

INTRODUCED:

01/24/2007

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

House Judiciary Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Provides for federal compliance with sex offenders registry.

 

STATUS:

 

 

01/24/2007

INTRODUCED.

 

01/24/2007

To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.

MI H 4128

SPONSOR:

Stakoe (R)

 

TITLE:

Civil Procedure for Payment of Child Care

 

INTRODUCED:

01/25/2007

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

House Judiciary Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Provides a civil procedure for payment of medical or psychological care for a child who was abused or neglected by a parent.

 

STATUS:

 

 

01/25/2007

INTRODUCED.

 

01/25/2007

To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.

MI H 4140

SPONSOR:

Jones R (D)

 

TITLE:

Child Custody of Sexual Misconduct Parent

 

INTRODUCED:

01/25/2007

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

House Family and Children Services Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Prohibits child custody to be awarded to the parent convicted of criminal sexual conduct against his or her child.

 

STATUS:

 

 

01/25/2007

INTRODUCED.

 

01/25/2007

To HOUSE Committee on FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES.

MI H 4147

SPONSOR:

Lemmons (D)

 

TITLE:

Child Support Obligations

 

INTRODUCED:

01/30/2007

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

House Family and Children Services Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Provides for termination of child support obligations when DNA evidence demonstrates payer is not the biological parent.

 

STATUS:

 

 

01/30/2007

INTRODUCED.

 

01/30/2007

To HOUSE Committee on FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES.

MI H 4160

SPONSOR:

Tobocman (D)

 

TITLE:

Sexual Orientation

 

INTRODUCED:

01/30/2007

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

House Judiciary Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Includes sexual orientation and gender identity or expression as categories protected under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.

 

STATUS:

 

 

01/30/2007

INTRODUCED.

 

01/30/2007

To HOUSE Committee on JUDICIARY.

MI H 4162

SPONSOR:

Byrnes (D)

 

TITLE:

School Bullying

 

INTRODUCED:

01/30/2007

 

LAST AMEND:

03/28/2007

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

Senate Education Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Requires school policy prohibiting harassment and bullying at school.

 

STATUS:

 

 

04/17/2007

To SENATE Committee on EDUCATION.

MI H 4164

SPONSOR:

Clack (D)

 

TITLE:

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine

 

INTRODUCED:

01/30/2007

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

House Health Policy Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Provides for the requirement that children entering 6th grade receive human papillomavirus vaccination and that the department consult with the Michigan Advisory Committee on Immunizations.

 

STATUS:

 

 

01/30/2007

INTRODUCED.

 

01/30/2007

To HOUSE Committee on HEALTH POLICY.

MI H 4201

SPONSOR:

Wenke (R)

 

TITLE:

Teacher Instruction and Classroom Management

 

INTRODUCED:

02/01/2007

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

House Education Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Requires local policy on bullying and harassment; requires teacher instruction and professional development on classroom management, bullying, and harassment.

 

STATUS:

 

 

02/01/2007

INTRODUCED.

 

02/01/2007

To HOUSE Committee on EDUCATION.

MI H 4202

SPONSOR:

Cushingberry (D)

 

TITLE:

Health Care

 

INTRODUCED:

02/07/2007

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

House Appropriations Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Establishes a single-payer health care system.

 

STATUS:

 

 

02/07/2007

INTRODUCED.

 

02/07/2007

To HOUSE Committee on APPROPRIATIONS.

MI H 4244

SPONSOR:

Accavitti (D)

 

TITLE:

Insurance Coverage for Infertility Treatment

 

INTRODUCED:

02/08/2007

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

House Insurance Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Requires insurance coverage for infertility treatment if pregnancy-related benefits are provided.

 

STATUS:

 

 

02/08/2007

INTRODUCED.

 

02/08/2007

To HOUSE Committee on INSURANCE.

MI H 4245

SPONSOR:

Accavitti (D)

 

TITLE:

Insurance Coverage of Infertility Treatment

 

INTRODUCED:

02/08/2007

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

House Insurance Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Requires insurance coverage for infertility treatment if pregnancy-related benefits are provided.

 

STATUS:

 

 

02/08/2007

INTRODUCED.

 

02/08/2007

To HOUSE Committee on INSURANCE.

MI H 4256

SPONSOR:

Angerer (D)

 

TITLE:

Rating for Children Care Center

 

INTRODUCED:

02/13/2007

 

DISPOSITION:

Pending

 

LOCATION:

House Family and Children Services Committee

 

SUMMARY:

 

 

Creates a public rating for child care centers, day care centers, family day care homes and group day care homes.

 

STATUS:

 

 

02/13/2007

INTRODUCED.

 

02/13/2007

To HOUSE Committee on FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES.

MI H 4259