2024 House Bill 5999

Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances.

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.

AI Analysis – Experimental

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.

Introduced in the House

Sept. 26, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Stephanie Young (D-16) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Mike McFall (D-8), Alabas Farhat (D-3) and Betsy Coffia (D-103)

Referred to the Committee on Labor