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MI HB4077
MI HB4077Health: medical examiners; process for medical certification of a death record; modify. Amends secs. 2804, 2843, 2843b, 2844 & 16221 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2804 et seq.).
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Introduced
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
Passed
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled ?An act to protect and promote the public health; to codify, revise, consolidate, classify, and add to the laws relating to public health; to provide for the prevention and control of diseases and disabilities; to provide for the classification, administration, regulation, financing, and maintenance of personal, environmental, and other health services and activities; to create or continue, and prescribe the powers and duties of, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, task forces, and other agencies; to prescribe the powers and duties of governmental entities and officials; to regulate occupations, facilities, and agencies affecting the public health; to regulate health maintenance organizations and certain third party administrators and insurers; to provide for the imposition of a regulatory fee; to provide for the levy of taxes against certain health facilities or agencies; to promote the efficient and economical delivery of health care services, to provide for the appropriate utilization of health care facilities and services, and to provide for the closure of hospitals or consolidation of hospitals or services; to provide for the collection and use of data and information; to provide for the transfer of property; to provide certain immunity from liability; to regulate and prohibit the sale and offering for sale of drug paraphernalia under certain circumstances; to provide for the implementation of federal law; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide for sanctions for violations of this act and local ordinances; to provide for an appropriation and supplements; to repeal certain acts and parts of acts; to repeal certain parts of this act; and to repeal certain parts of this act on specific dates,? by amending sections 2804, 2843, 2843b, 2844, and 16221 (MCL 333.2804, 333.2843, 333.2843b, 333.2844, and 333.16221), section 2804 as amended by 2012 PA 499, section 2843 as amended by 2013 PA 79, section 2843b as added by 1986 PA 185, and section 16221 as amended by 2023 PA 209.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the process for medical certification of death records in Michigan by updating existing laws related to public health. It clarifies the responsibilities of funeral directors and physicians in reporting deaths and completing medical certifications, emphasizing the use of a web-based system for these processes and requiring training for those involved. The bill also addresses the reporting of infant deaths following attempted abortions, ensuring privacy for the deceased infant and their parents, and outlines procedures for county medical examiners when an investigation is required. Additionally, it updates provisions related to disciplinary actions against healthcare professionals, including grounds for disciplinary subcommittee action such as violations of general duty, personal disqualifications, prohibited acts, unethical business practices, and unprofessional conduct.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (21)
Julie Rogers (D)*,
Joey Andrews (D),
Julie Brixie (D),
Erin Byrnes (D),
Jennifer Conlin (D),
Morgan Foreman (D),
Carol Glanville (D),
Jason Hoskins (D),
Matt Longjohn (D),
Mike McFall (D),
Donavan McKinney (D),
Reggie Miller (D),
Jason Morgan (D),
Cynthia Neeley (D),
Pat Outman (R),
Carrie Rheingans (D),
Kathy Schmaltz (R),
Samantha Steckloff (D),
Penelope Tsernoglou (D),
Curt VanderWall (R),
Doug Wozniak (R),
Last Action
Presented To The Governor 03/09/2026 01:00 Pm (on 03/10/2026)
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