Bill > HB5772

This bill establishes a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Task Force within the legislative council to address FASD, which are a range of effects that can occur in an individual exposed to alcohol before birth, including conditions like Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. The task force will be composed of various voting members, such as parents of children with FASD, medical and mental health professionals, disability advocates, educators, and legislators, as well as non-voting ex officio members from relevant state departments and tribal liaisons. The task force's responsibilities include developing a statewide plan to reduce prenatal alcohol exposure, providing guidance on its implementation, identifying and recommending improvements to existing programs, and making legislative recommendations. It will also develop educational resources, expand access to diagnostic tools, and conduct public meetings in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, with all its records subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Annually, the task force must submit a report to the governor and legislature detailing needs assessments, goals, recommendations, and funding proposals. The task force's existence is set to expire five years after its first meeting unless reauthorized.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5772