MI HB6263

Makes statements expressing sympathy, compassion, commiseration, or benevolence about someone's pain, suffering, or death inadmissible as evidence of admission of liability in medical malpractice actions.

Applies to statements made to the injured individual or their family members, including spouse, parent, grandparent, stepparent, child, adopted child, grandchild, siblings, and in-laws.

Preserves admissibility of statements that include explicit acknowledgments of fault, negligence, or culpable conduct made alongside or separate from expressions of sympathy.

Applies only to civil actions filed on or after the bill's effective date.

Takes effect only if House Bill No. 4571 and House Bill No. 4680 are also enacted into law.