"CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY" - H.B. 4273 (H-2): COMMITTEE SUMMARY

House Bill 4273 (Substitute H-2 as passed by the House)

Sponsor: Representative A. T. Frank

House Committee: Family and Children Services

Senate Committee: Appropriations


Date Completed: 12-4-02


CONTENT


The bill would create a new act to designate the fourth Friday in April of each year as "Children's Memorial Day" in Michigan in order to commemorate children who die as a result of suicide, homicide, accidents, illness, and all other causes. The bill includes the following statement: "The legislature encourages individuals, educational institutions, and social, community, religious, labor, and business organizations to pause on children's memorial day and reflect upon the precious resource that our children constitute and the great loss we suffer when we lose our children."


FISCAL IMPACT


The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.


- Fiscal Analyst: Dana PattersonS0102\s4273sa

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.