A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16105 and 16106 (MCL 333.16105 and 333.16106), section 16105 as amended by 2002 PA 643 and section 16106 as amended by 2022 PA 80.
Senate Bills 44 and 45 would prohibit health professionals from performing pelvic, vaginal, rectal, or prostate examinations (referred to by the bills as invasive bodily examinations) on anesthetized or unconscious patients unless certain conditions are met (for example, the patient has given their informed consent). Senate Bill 44 contains substantive provisions, and Senate Bill 45 contains the definition of invasive bodily examination. Neither bill can take effect unless both bills are enacted. They are described together below.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported without amendment
Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
