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MI SB1199

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/18/2024

Primary Sponsor

Mark Huizenga

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Origin

Senate

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires primary care physicians to inform parents/guardians of qualified minors about eligibility for PFAS testing and order full panel tests upon parental consent, effective January 1, 2025

  • Defines "qualified minor" as children age 10 or younger living in Kent or Ottawa County households using well water in areas identified by the Michigan PFAS action response team as having elevated PFAS levels

  • Blood samples must be collected at hospital reference laboratories (Corewell Health, Trinity Health, or University of Michigan West) and sent to state testing laboratories for analysis

  • Allows the department and research institutions to retain and use PFAS test data for a pilot study with parental consent, subject to institutional review board approval

  • Requires the department to promulgate rules establishing elevated PFAS levels for qualified minors and exempts PFAS full panel testing from standard laboratory testing fees

Legislative Description

Health: screening; PFAS levels in qualified minors; provide for certain screening and research. Amends sec. 9601 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.9601) & adds sec. 5126.

Children: health

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

12/18/2024

Committee Referrals

Government Operations12/18/2024

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