Representative Carter introduced House Bill 4666 to the House Insurance Committee and said the measure would remove the term "colored" from the Michigan insurance code and replace it with inclusive language such as "person" or "individual." Carter described the change as a modernization and said the bill "ensures our life insurance statutes reflect today's values, fairness, equality, and respect for all."

Carter told the committee the alteration is "a simple modernization effort" and said the bill makes minor updates to fines. She said there is no fiscal impact and no administrative burden. A committee member noted the statute dated from 1956; Carter confirmed that year in response to the chair's question.

After members asked questions and offered support for the modernization, the committee voted to report House Bill 4666 with a recommendation that it pass. The clerk called the roll; the motion carried 10 yays, 0 nays, 0 passes.

The committee read several written statements of support into the record prior to the vote, including support noted from the Insurance Alliance of Michigan and other organizations.

The bill will be reported to the House with the committee's recommendation for passage.