2024 House Bill 5743

Torts: liability; immunity for individuals rendering emergency services who apply bleeding control; provide for.

A bill to amend 1963 PA 17, entitled “An act to relieve certain persons from civil liability when rendering emergency care, when rendering care to persons involved in competitive sports under certain circumstances, or when participating in a mass immunization program approved by the department of public health,” (MCL 691.1501 to 691.1507) by adding section 8.

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House Bill No. 5743 seeks to amend the 1963 PA 17 act to provide civil liability immunity for individuals who voluntarily apply bleeding control measures in good faith during an emergency. This immunity does not apply in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct. The bill specifies that this immunity covers actions such as applying pressure, dressings, packing, or tourniquets to control bleeding.

Introduced in the House

May 23, 2024

Introduced by Rep. David Prestin (R-108) 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), Joseph Aragona (R-60), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), 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) and Curtis VanderWall (R-102)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary