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MI HB5605

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Harold Haugh

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health facilities and agencies from requiring employees to receive influenza immunization as a condition of employment, promotion, change in employment status, or granting of staff privileges.

  • Prevents influenza vaccination from being used as an express or implied condition for receiving benefits or privileges of employment.

  • Allows health facilities and agencies to require unvaccinated employees to wear surgical masks or take other overt protective action when in direct contact with patients during influenza season.

  • Applies only when an employee cannot demonstrate receipt of the current season's influenza immunization.

Legislative Description

Health facilities; hospitals; requirement for employees to receive a influenza vaccine as a condition of employment, promotion, or change in status; prohibit. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 20174.

Health facilities, hospitals

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 05/10/2012

5/10/2012

Committee Referrals

Health Policy5/9/2012

Full Bill Text

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