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MI HB6132

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/5/2010

Primary Sponsor

Tim Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands reporting requirements for hospitals, pharmacies, and healthcare providers to include wounds or injuries caused by fireworks or pyrotechnics, in addition to existing requirements for weapon and violence-related injuries.

  • Requires hospitals, pharmacies, physicians, and surgeons to report fireworks or pyrotechnics injuries immediately by telephone and in writing to local police or county sheriff.

  • Mandates that fireworks or pyrotechnics injury reports be made to the state fire marshal in the manner and form prescribed by the state fire marshal.

  • Maintains existing immunity from civil and criminal liability for persons making good faith reports or cooperating in investigations, with a presumption of good faith that can only be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence.

  • Violation of reporting requirements remains a misdemeanor offense; physician-patient privilege cannot be used as a defense or reason to avoid reporting fireworks-related injuries.

Legislative Description

Crimes; explosives; duty of hospital personnel and other health providers to report fireworks or pyrotechnics injuries; create. Amends sec. 411 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.411). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6134'10

Health facilities, hospitals

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 05/06/2010

5/6/2010

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform5/5/2010

Full Bill Text

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