Torts: liability; immunity for individuals rendering emergency services who apply bleeding control; provide for. Amends 1963 PA 17 (MCL 691.1501 - 691.1507) by adding sec. 8.
This bill expands legal protections for individuals who voluntarily provide emergency bleeding control, such as using pressure, dressings, or tourniquets, to people in medical distress. It states that these individuals cannot be sued for damages resulting from their actions unless they act with gross negligence or willful misconduct. The law applies to anyone without a pre-existing duty to help who responds in good faith to an emergency situation. This change aims to encourage bystanders to assist with life-saving bleeding control measures without fear of civil liability.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced May 23, 2024
Last action Dec 18, 2024
Floor votes · House Dec 11, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Dec 18, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Dec 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 416 Yeas 105 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Dec 4, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Dec 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
May 23, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
May 23, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative David Prestin
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Prestin
RRepublican
Co
Angela Rigas
RRepublican
Co
BB
Bob Bezotte
RRepublican
Co
Brian BeGole
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
Curt VanderWall
RRepublican
Co
David Martin
RRepublican
Co
Denise Mentzer
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Johnsen
RRepublican
Co
Greg Alexander
RRepublican
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