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MI HB5087

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

Yousef Rabhi

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes legislative intent that noncitizen students meeting specific requirements are eligible to pay resident tuition at public universities receiving state appropriations.

  • Requires students to have attended a public or private high school in Michigan for 3 or more years and graduated or received equivalent diploma.

  • Eligibility includes noncitizens who are not classified aliens under federal immigration law or who have deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) status.

  • Requires undocumented noncitizen students to file an affidavit with the university confirming they have applied or will apply for lawful permanent residence status.

  • Mandates public universities maintain confidentiality of information obtained regarding eligible students under this provision.

Legislative Description

Higher education: state universities; expression of legislative intent in support of in-state tuition rates for certain noncitizen students; provide for. Amends 1979 PA 94 (MCL 388.1601 - 388.1896) by adding sec. 265f.

Higher education: tuition

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/22/2021

6/23/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/22/2021

Full Bill Text

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