2024 Senate Bill 794

Civil rights: open meetings; catastrophic claims association; make subject to open meetings act.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 15.262 and 15.263), section 2 as amended by 2001 PA 38 and section 3 as amended by 2020 PA 254.

Mackinac Center Analysis

SB 793 would require the MCCA board to have representation from auto accident victims and medical providers and provide more details publicly about how it arrives at its fees.

SB 794 amends the Open Meetings Act to include the Catastrophic Claims Association board under its provisions, mandates open meetings for public bodies, removes outdated COVID-19 measures, and sets procedures for remote participation and public notification.

Introduced in the Senate

March 14, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-13) and 11 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Sue Shink (D-14), Erika Geiss (D-1), Ed McBroom (R-38), Jim Runestad (R-23), Paul Wojno (D-10), Sean McCann (D-19), Jeff Irwin (D-15), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11) and Stephanie Chang (D-3)

Referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection