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MI HB5826
MI HB5826Health: occupations; licensing sanctions for compliance with death with dignity act; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends secs. 17752 & 20175 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17752 & 333.20175) & adds 16221c. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5825'26
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Introduced
04/21/2026
04/21/2026
In Committee
04/21/2026
04/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
103rd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled"Public health code,"by amending sections 17752 and 20175 (MCL 333.17752 and 333.20175), section 17752 as amended by 2020 PA 4 and section 20175 as amended by 2023 PA 62, and by adding section 16221c.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect healthcare professionals who comply with Michigan's Death with Dignity Act, which allows terminally ill patients to end their lives with medical assistance. Specifically, it adds a new section to the Public Health Code stating that a licensee's or registrant's (licensed or registered healthcare professional's) good-faith participation in the Death with Dignity Act cannot be a reason for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to investigate them or take disciplinary action. The bill also amends existing sections to allow the DHHS to access prescription records for purposes related to the Death with Dignity Act and clarifies that health facilities and agencies do not need to report to the DHHS if a health professional's actions are in compliance with the Death with Dignity Act, provided they are otherwise lawful. This legislation is tied to another bill, indicating a coordinated effort to implement these changes.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Veronica Paiz (D)*,
Brenda Carter (D),
Kimberly Edwards (D),
Reggie Miller (D),
Carrie Rheingans (D),
Samantha Steckloff (D),
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/21/2026 (on 04/22/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5826 |
| BillText | https://legislature.mi.gov/documents/2025-2026/billintroduced/House/htm/2026-HIB-5826.htm |
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