Bill > SB0822

This bill amends the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC) by modifying section 5507, which governs patient advocate designations. The key provisions of this bill are: 1. It allows a patient advocate designation to include a statement on which life-sustaining treatments the patient would desire or not desire if the patient is pregnant at the time the designation becomes effective. The patient's pregnancy status does not change or limit this right. 2. It removes the previous prohibition on a patient advocate using the designation to make a decision to withhold or withdraw treatment from a pregnant patient that would result in the patient's death. Instead, the bill allows the patient to direct which life-sustaining treatments the patient would desire or not desire if they are pregnant when the designation takes effect. 3. It makes other technical changes to the language regarding patient advocate designations, such as clarifying the role and responsibilities of the patient advocate. The bill aims to provide more flexibility and control for patients in expressing their preferences for life-sustaining treatment if they become pregnant and incapacitated.

Health and Social Services, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2024-SB-0822