Rep. Young, having reserved the right to explain her protest against the passage of the bill, made the
following statement:
“Mr. Speaker and members of the House:
This legislation, though well intended, extends reporting requirements from two to three years, thus
potentially having a negative outcome because needed changes won’t be identified for an additional
12 months. Also, schools are also required to have behavioral threat assessment teams which I believe is
sufficient and does not mandate additional costs.”
House Bill No. 4226, entitled
A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled “Fire prevention code,” by amending section 19 (MCL 29.19), as
amended by 2024 PA 36.
Was read a third time and passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, by yeas and nays
as follows: