2023 House Bill 4830

Health: other; department authority to limit patient visitation in qualified health care facilities; restrict.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2253 and 5145 (MCL 333.2253 and 333.5145), section 2253 as amended by 2022 PA 274 and section 5145 as amended by 2020 PA 311.

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This bill empowers the health director to issue emergency orders for limiting gatherings and ensuring the maintenance of essential health services, with a notable emphasis on collaboration with the Department of Agriculture to address animal-spread epidemics.

Introduced in the House

June 20, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Gina Johnsen (R-78) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Jamie Thompson (R-28), Angela Rigas (R-79), Timothy Beson (R-96), William Bruck (R-30), Brian BeGole (R-71), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), David Martin (R-68) and Luke Meerman (R-89)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy