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MI SB0049
MI SB0049Labor: health and safety; revisions to the occupational safety and health act; provide for. Amends title & secs. 4, 13, 14, 14a, 14e 14f, 14j, 14n, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 41, 45, 46, 52, 54, 55, 56, 63, 65 & 91 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1004 et seq.) & repeals sec. 1035a of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035a).
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1974 PA 154, entitled"Michigan occupational safety and health act,"by amending the title and sections 4, 13, 14, 14a, 14e, 14f, 14j, 14n, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 41, 45, 46, 52, 54, 55, 56, 63, 65, and 91 (MCL 408.1004, 408.1013, 408.1014, 408.1014a, 408.1014e, 408.1014f, 408.1014j, 408.1014n, 408.1024, 408.1027, 408.1028, 408.1029, 408.1030, 408.1031, 408.1033, 408.1035, 408.1036, 408.1037, 408.1041, 408.1045, 408.1046, 408.1052, 408.1054, 408.1055, 408.1056, 408.1063, 408.1065, and 408.1091), the title as amended by 1986 PA 147, sections 4, 35, and 36 as amended by 2024 PA 17, section 14 as amended by 2020 PA 143, sections 14a, 14e, 14f, 14j, 24, 31, 54, and 63 as amended by 2012 PA 447, section 14n as amended by 1991 PA 105, section 33 as amended by 1996 PA 87, and section 55 as amended by 1993 PA 197; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
AI Summary
This bill updates Michigan's Occupational Safety and Health Act with several key provisions. The bill modernizes definitions, updates references to industry classification systems, and makes technical changes to various sections of the existing law. Notably, it introduces mechanisms for adjusting civil penalties to align with federal standards, with the director required to initiate rule changes within 10 working days of any federal penalty modifications. The bill updates terminology throughout the act, replacing references to specific departments with more general language and streamlining administrative processes. It also maintains the core principles of workplace safety, including provisions for employee protection, consultation and training programs, and mechanisms for addressing workplace hazards. The bill preserves existing protections against workplace discrimination, maintains the board of health and safety compliance and appeals, and ensures continued enforcement of occupational safety and health standards. Additionally, the bill repeals section 1035a of the existing act, indicating a clean-up of outdated statutory language.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (7)
John Cherry (D)*,
Rosemary Bayer (D),
Mary Cavanagh (D),
Stephanie Chang (D),
Erika Geiss (D),
Veronica Klinefelt (D),
Sue Shink (D),
Last Action
Senate Labor (08:30:00 10/23/2025 Room 1300, Binsfeld Office Building 201 Townsend St, Lansing, M) (on 10/23/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0049 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL IN COMMITTEE | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billanalysis/Senate/pdf/2025-SFA-0049-G.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/Senate/htm/2025-SIB-0049.htm |
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