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MI HB5237
Bill
Status
11/7/2019
Primary Sponsor
Rebekah Warren
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AI Summary
HB 5237 Summary
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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.
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Allows parents, guardians, or persons in loco parentis to object to and refuse the vitamin K injection.
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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.
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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