2024 House Bill 5527 / Public Act 36

Education: safety; cardiac emergency response plans; modify.

An act to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled “An act to provide for the prevention of fires and the protection of persons and property from exposure to the dangers of fire or explosion; to authorize the investigation of fires and the discovery of crime or other offenses in relation thereto; to require the razing, repair, or alteration of buildings, and the clearing and improvement of premises which constitute a fire hazard or a menace to the peace, security, or safety of persons or property; to control the construction, use, and occupancy of buildings and premises in relation to safety, including fire safety; to provide for the certification of fire inspectors and the delegation of certain powers to those certified fire inspectors; to provide for the regulation of the storage and transportation of hazardous material; to provide for the issuance of certificates; to prohibit the use of certain fire extinguishers and fire extinguishing agents; to provide immunity from liability for certain persons; to provide for the administration and enforcement of this act; to prescribe penalties; to provide for the promulgation of rules; to provide for the assessment of fees; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 19 (MCL 29.19), as amended by 2014 PA 481, and by adding section 19b.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The legislation requires schools to conduct regular safety drills, implement a cardiac emergency response plan by 2025-2026, and ensures these measures are documented and funded by the state.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 29, 2024

Introduced by Rep. John Fitzgerald (D-83) and 11 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Tyrone Carter (D-1), Jasper Martus (D-69), Carol Glanville (D-84), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Helena Scott (D-7), Tullio Liberati (D-2), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Will Snyder (D-87) and Jim Haadsma (D-44)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 12, 2024

Reported with substitute H-2

March 13, 2024

Substitute H-2 concurred in by voice vote

March 19, 2024

Substitute H-4 offered by Rep. John Fitzgerald (D-83)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 55 to 29 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

April 9, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

April 17, 2024

Reported with substitute S-2

April 18, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported with substitute S-2

Substitute S-2 concurred in by voice vote

April 23, 2024

Substitute S-3 offered by Sen. Erika Geiss (D-1)

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 31 to 6 (details)

Received in the House

April 23, 2024

Substitute S-3 concurred in 77 to 30 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

April 29, 2024