A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending section 20165 (MCL 333.20165), as amended by 2008 PA 39, and by adding sections 17233 and 21526.
The bill amends the Public Health Code to protect registered nurses from mandatory overtime, outlines exceptions, and imposes fines for hospital violations, effective 90 days post-enactment.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Labor
Discharged from committee
1. Amend page 4, following line 13, by inserting:
“(d) During the first 4 weeks immediately following the initial declaration of a public health emergency involving an epidemic under section 2253.
(e) For 2 consecutive hours immediately following the end of a registered professional nurse’s regularly scheduled shift if all of the following are met:
(i) The nurse cannot be relieved due to the unexpected absence of the oncoming registered professional nurse intended to relieve the registered professional nurse.
(ii) The unexpected absence described in subparagraph (i) was discovered at or within 1 hour before the commencement of the oncoming scheduled shift.
(iii) The unexpected absence described in subparagraph (i) could not have been prudently planned for by the hospital and it could significantly impact patient safety.”.
2. Amend page 5, line 17, after “include” by inserting “a public health emergency described in subsection (3)(d) or”.
3. Amend page 5, line 25, after “effect” by striking out the balance of the enacting section and inserting “on July 1, 2025.”.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 56 to 0 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
