2024 House Bill 5742

Recreation: other; act regarding medical emergencies in health clubs; revise cross reference to the Good Samaritan Act.

A bill to amend 2006 PA 23, entitled “An act to regulate certain health clubs with respect to potential medical emergencies; and to provide for civil sanctions,” by amending section 3 (MCL 333.26313).

Mackinac Center Analysis

This bill updates a reference to Michigan’s good Samaritan law to reflect the section being added in companion bill HB 5743.

Introduced in the House

May 23, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Carrie Rheingans (D-47) and 21 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Mike Harris (R-52), Ken Borton (R-105), Brian BeGole (R-71), Angela Rigas (R-79), Pat Outman (R-91), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Gregory Alexander (R-98), David Martin (R-68), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Robert Bezotte (R-50), Timothy Beson (R-96), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Jennifer Conlin (D-48), Jenn Hill (D-109), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Denise Mentzer (D-61), David Prestin (R-108), Joseph Aragona (R-60) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 4, 2024

Reported without amendment

Dec. 11, 2024

Passed in the House 99 to 10 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations