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MI HB5237

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/7/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rebekah Warren

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

HB 5237 Summary

  • Requires licensed health professionals in charge of newborn care to administer prophylactic vitamin K via intramuscular injection within 1 hour of birth, or as soon as the professional is present.

  • Allows parents, guardians, or persons in loco parentis to object to and refuse the vitamin K injection.

  • Mandates reporting to the local health department if vitamin K deficiency bleeding or unexplained hemorrhage occurs within 6 months of birth in infants who did not receive the injection.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Health; children; administration of intramuscular vitamin K to newborns; require under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 5125a.

Health: local health departments

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/13/2019

11/13/2019

Committee Referrals

Health Policy11/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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