Bill > HB4307

This bill modifies existing Michigan law regarding physicians' and optometrists' ability to voluntarily report patients whose medical conditions might impair their ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. The bill allows healthcare providers to report patients to the Secretary of State if they have experienced medical episodes that could compromise driving safety, such as loss of consciousness, seizures, fainting spells, impaired driving judgment, or vision impairments. When reporting, physicians and optometrists can recommend license suspension periods: at least 6 months for regular driver's license holders (with a special provision for epilepsy), and at least 12 months for commercial license holders. The bill provides legal immunity for healthcare providers who make such reports in good faith and with proper documentation, meaning they cannot be sued for reporting a patient's condition. The bill also updates technical definitions of "physician" and "optometrist" by referencing specific sections of Michigan law. Additionally, the bill is tied to another piece of legislation (House Bill 4306) and will only take effect if that companion bill is also enacted into law.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4307