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MI HB5494

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Josh Schriver

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Replaces "shall" with "must" in the requirement that determination of death be made in accordance with accepted medical standards
  • Changes terminology from "a person" to "an individual" when referring to those whose death may be pronounced by physicians or registered nurses
  • Updates statutory citation reference from "Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 333.20101 to 333.22260" to "1978 PA 368, MCL 333.20101 to 333.22121"
  • Maintains existing provisions allowing physicians and registered nurses to pronounce death, and permitting health facilities to determine which personnel may pronounce death
  • Effective only if Senate Bill No. ____ or House Bill No. 5477 is enacted into law

Legislative Description

Health: death; determination of death act; amend to reflect amendments to the public health code. Amends sec. 3 of 1992 PA 90 (MCL 333.1033).

Health: other

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/22/2024

2/22/2024

Committee Referrals

Government Operations2/22/2024

Full Bill Text

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