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MI HB4498
Bill
Status
5/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carrie Rheingans
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Michigan Department of Health or local government agencies to approve needle and hypodermic syringe access programs for distributing sterile needles and syringes to reduce the spread of communicable diseases
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Provides legal immunity for program participants (both those served and employees/volunteers) from prosecution for possessing needles, syringes, drug paraphernalia, or trace amounts of controlled substances in used equipment
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Exempts licensed health professionals from drug paraphernalia sale prohibitions when selling such items in their professional capacity
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Allows program participation to be proven through third-party testimony, program cards, or sign-in sheets as evidence for claiming legal protection
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Authorizes the department to promulgate rules establishing requirements for obtaining authorization to operate a needle access program
Legislative Description
Health: other; syringe service programs; provide for. Amends secs. 7401, 7403, 7453 & 7457 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401 et seq.) & adds sec. 5137.
Health: other
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/15/2025
5/20/2025