MI HB5999

Prohibits hospitals from requiring registered professional nurses to work beyond their regularly scheduled hours according to their predetermined work schedule, effective July 1, 2025.

Requires hospitals to provide 8 consecutive hours of off-duty time immediately after any nurse works 12 or more consecutive hours.

Allows mandatory overtime only during declared states of emergency, mass casualty incidents, critical patient-care procedures, voluntary nurse acceptance, the first 4 weeks of a public health emergency, or up to 2 hours when an oncoming nurse unexpectedly fails to report and conditions meet specific criteria.

Prohibits hospitals from discharging, disciplining, threatening, or discriminating against nurses who refuse overtime assignments, and requires hospitals to post notice of these protections in conspicuous locations and on intranet sites.

Imposes $1,000 per violation fine on hospitals that violate the mandatory overtime restrictions, with collective bargaining agreements existing as of the effective date exempted until expiration.