2023 House Bill 5368

Health: children; reporting requirements for blood lead levels for minors; modify, and update certain definitions.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 5474 (MCL 333.5474), as added by 1998 PA 219, and by adding section 5456a.

House Fiscal Agency Analysis

House Bills 4532, 5368, and 5369 would amend Part 54A (Lead Abatement) of the Public Health Code to revise the threshold considered an elevated blood lead level in children and to change requirements related to lead abatement and mitigation for certain buildings or activities (e.g., renovation), among other changes described below. Many of the bills’ amendments appear to be a codification into state law of federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements.

Introduced in the House

Nov. 14, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Julie Rogers (D-41) and 17 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Rachel Hood (D-81), Helena Scott (D-7), Reggie Miller (D-31), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Jasper Martus (D-69), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Natalie Price (D-5), Kristian Grant (D-82), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Kara Hope (D-74), Alabas Farhat (D-3), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17) and Karen Whitsett (D-4)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 6, 2024

Reported with substitute H-2

Dec. 10, 2024

Substitute H-2 concurred in by voice vote

Passed in the House 56 to 52 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote