Health: other; administration of epinephrine; modify. Amends sec. 17a of 1973 PA 116 (MCL 722.127a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5054'25, HB 5049'25, HB 5050'25, HB 5051'25, HB 5053'25
HB 5052 allows children with severe allergies to carry and use epinephrine auto-injectors (like EpiPens) at children's camps under specific conditions. It directly affects minors with anaphylaxis, their parents/guardians, and camp staff. The bill requires written approval from a child's physician and parent/guardian, a camp director's verification of these approvals, and a written emergency care plan developed by a physician. It also provides legal immunity for camps that follow these protocols when allowing or denying use of the medication.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Sep 24, 2025
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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House Introduced Bill
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Dec 17, 2025
MINOR
This bill amends the Michigan Child Care Organizations Act to explicitly allow children at camps to carry and use asthma inhalers and epinephrine auto-injectors. The changes clarify that camp staff cannot deny a child access to these life-saving medications if proper medical and parental approval is on file, and they cannot be held liable if they allow a child to use them when conditions are met.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of the existing children's camp safety laws by adding specific protections for minors with asthma or severe allergies, ensuring they can access necessary medication during camp activities and transportation.
REQUIREMENT
Added explicit authorization for minors to possess and use metered dose or dry powder inhalers and epinephrine auto-injectors at children's camps.
Reformatted the text to remove internal tracking codes and page headers while preserving the substantive legal requirements for physician approval, parental consent, and written emergency care plans.
ENFORCEMENT
Added immunity protections for camp owners, directors, and employees who allow children to use these medications when required conditions are met, and who prohibit use when conditions are not met.
Floor votes · House Dec 17, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Dec 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #355 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
lower
Nov 5, 2025
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Nov 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Sep 24, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Education and Workforce
lower
Sep 24, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Nancy DeBoer
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Nancy DeBoer
RRepublican
Co
Alicia St. Germaine
RRepublican
Co
Brenda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Brian BeGole
RRepublican
Co
Dave Prestin
RRepublican
Co
Jason Hoskins
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Pavlov
RRepublican
Co
Karl Bohnak
RRepublican
Co
Kathy Schmaltz
RRepublican
Co
Luke Meerman
RRepublican
Co
Mai Xiong
DDemocratic
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