2023 Senate Bill 680

Health: occupations; licensing sanctions for compliance with death with dignity act; prohibit under certain circumstances.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 17752 and 20175 (MCL 333.17752 and 333.20175), section 17752 as amended by 2020 PA 4 and section 20175 as amended by 2023 PA 62, and by adding section 16221c.

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Compliance with the Death with Dignity Act, ensure prescription confidentiality, and improve patient record management by health facilities. The bill specifies that compliance with the Death with Dignity Act cannot lead to disciplinary action.

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Veronica Klinefelt (D-11) and 11 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Kevin Hertel (D-12), Sam Singh (D-28), Jeremy Moss (D-7), Erika Geiss (D-1), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Sean McCann (D-19), Jeff Irwin (D-15), Rosemary Bayer (D-13) and Paul Wojno (D-10)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy