2025 Senate Bill 33

Probate: patient advocates; withholding life-sustaining treatment for a patient who is pregnant; allow.

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 5507 and 5509 (MCL 700.5507 and 700.5509), section 5507 as amended by 2024 PA 1 and section 5509 as amended by 2004 PA 532.

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The bill amends the Estates and Protected Individuals Code to allow patient advocates to make life-sustaining treatment decisions for pregnant patients and clarifies the advocate's authority and responsibilities.

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 4, 2025

Introduced by Sens. Sarah Anthony (D-21) and Erika Geiss (D-1)

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services

April 16, 2025

Reported from the Committee of the Whole

April 17, 2025

Passed in the Senate 19 to 17 (details)

Received in the House

April 17, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy