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MI HB5286
Bill
Status
11/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Felicia Brabec
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AI Summary
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Adds definition of "gross negligence" to Section 1 as conduct so reckless as to demonstrate substantial lack of concern for whether an injury results.
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Changes liability standard in Section 7(2)(c) from "the proximate cause" to "a proximate cause" when determining if gross negligence causes injury or damage.
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Reorganizes and renumbers definitions in Section 1, moving "gross negligence" definition from Section 7 to Section 1 and relabeling subsections (c) through (i) as (d) through (j).
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Adds specific citation to MISS DIG underground facility damage prevention and safety act (2013 PA 174, MCL 460.721 to 460.733) in Section 7(7).
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Updates Section 7(4) to reference "department of health and human services" instead of "department of community health" regarding immunity for medical care in state-owned hospitals.
Legislative Description
Torts: governmental immunity; liability of governmental employees; revise proximate cause requirement. Amends secs. 1 & 7 of 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1401 & 691.1407).
Torts: governmental immunity
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/01/2023
11/2/2023