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

Received in the Senate

Dec. 18, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Dec. 20, 2024

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment