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MI HB6184
Bill
Status
10/13/2022
Primary Sponsor
Julie Alexander
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AI Summary
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Emergency orders issued by the health department director to control epidemics must include a description of how the order protects public health and all data or statistics used to justify the order
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Emergency orders are valid for the time period specified or 28 days, whichever is sooner, after which the director must rescind the order unless the legislature approves an extension by resolution of both houses
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Director cannot issue a new emergency order for the same epidemic without approval by resolution of both houses of the legislature
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Department of Agriculture and Rural Development must cooperate with and assist the director in response to epidemics involving avian influenza or animal-spread diseases
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The 28-day limitation applies retroactively to emergency orders issued on or after November 15, 2020
Legislative Description
Health: diseases; time limits on emergency orders issued in response to an epidemic; provide for unless extension is approved by the legislature and require emergency order to include certain information. Amends sec. 2253 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2253) & adds sec. 2253a.
Health: diseases
Last Action
Re-referred To Committee On Oversight
11/10/2022