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MI HB6159

Bill

Status

Passed

10/28/2020

Primary Sponsor

Roger Hauck

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes immunity from liability for health care providers and facilities providing services in support of Michigan's COVID-19 pandemic response, except in cases of willful misconduct, gross negligence, intentional criminal misconduct, or intentional infliction of harm.

  • Defines covered entities as licensed health care professionals, emergency medical services personnel, students, volunteers, and any health care facility including hospitals, surgical centers, outpatient facilities, and surge capacity facilities.

  • Applies retroactively to services provided on or after March 29, 2020 and before July 14, 2020.

  • Excludes claims covered by the Worker's Disability Compensation Act of 1969.

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage; approved by the Governor on October 22, 2020.

Legislative Description

Torts: liability; pandemic health care immunity act; create. Creates new act.

Torts: liability

Last Action

Assigned Pa 240'20 With Immediate Effect

10/28/2020

Committee Referrals

Health Policy And Human Services9/24/2020
Judiciary9/2/2020

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