2024 House Bill 5964

Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; remove sunset.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 16189 (MCL 333.16189), as amended by 2022 PA 38.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

The legislation introduces the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact to streamline multi-state medical licensure, enhancing license portability and patient safety, while maintaining state medical board authority and establishing a commission for administration and enforcement.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 26, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Conlin (D-48) and 18 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Rachel Hood (D-81), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Brenda Carter (D-53), Julie Brixie (D-73), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Kara Hope (D-74), Kelly Breen (D-21), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), John Fitzgerald (D-83), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Kristian Grant (D-82), Matt Koleszar (D-22), Natalie Price (D-5), Phil Skaggs (D-80), Carol Glanville (D-84), Jason Morgan (D-23) and Doug Wozniak (R-59)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 11, 2024

Discharged from committee

Dec. 12, 2024

Passed in the House 105 to 4 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote