2023 House Bill 5369

Children: health; automatic qualification for children's special health care services for certain children affected by lead exposure; require.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 5823 and 5825 (MCL 333.5823 and 333.5825), as amended by 2015 PA 91.

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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. Karen Whitsett (D-4) and 15 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Cynthia Neeley (D-70), Julie Rogers (D-41), Helena Scott (D-7), Reggie Miller (D-31), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Doug Wozniak (R-59), Jasper Martus (D-69), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Natalie Price (D-5), Kristian Grant (D-82), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Kara Hope (D-74), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Alabas Farhat (D-3) and Laurie Pohutsky (D-17)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 6, 2024

Reported with substitute H-2