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MI HB5183

Bill

Status

Passed

5/31/2016

Primary Sponsor

John Bizon

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Renames the "division on deafness" to the "division on deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing" within the Department of Labor

  • Expands the division's purpose to protect and assist all deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing persons, with special emphasis on deaf persons

  • Requires the division director to hold at least a bachelor's degree, be fluent in American Sign Language, and have the ability to communicate in various ways with deaf persons

  • Takes effect August 24, 2016 (90 days after enactment on May 25, 2016)

Legislative Description

Disabilities; other; reference to "hearing impaired" and "division on deafness"; revise. Amends sec. 3 of 1937 PA 72 (MCL 408.203).

Disabilities: other

Last Action

Assigned Pa 130'16 With Immediate Effect

5/31/2016

Committee Referrals

Health Policy12/17/2015

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