Military affairs: other; access to resources by National Guard members; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5276'23, HB 5277'23, HB 5279'23, HB 5280'23
This bill requires the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to provide free access to a mental health and wellness resource guide for Michigan National Guard members and other military servicemembers living in the state. The department must make this guide available both in print at accessible locations and electronically on its website. The legislation does not take effect until four other related bills are also passed into law.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 9, 2024
Last action Jun 25, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 20, 2024
How they voted
106–3
Passed
Total votes 109
Jun 20, 2024
D
Democratic56
100% Yea
R
Republican53
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
upper
Jun 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 185 Yeas 106 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Jun 11, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jun 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
May 9, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Military, Veterans and Homeland Security
lower
May 9, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Robert J. Bezotte
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BB
Bob Bezotte
RRepublican
Co
Brad Slagh
RRepublican
Co
Brian BeGole
RRepublican
Co
Doug Wozniak
RRepublican
Co
Will Bruck
RRepublican
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