SB 475 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Health occupations: health professionals; invasive bodily examinations; prohibit under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16280. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0476'25

SB 475 prohibits health professionals (such as doctors and nurses) from performing invasive bodily examinations on anesthetized or unconscious patients. Exceptions allow such exams only with the patient's written consent for necessary care, consent tied to a related surgical procedure, or in emergencies where consent isn't possible. The bill also requires consent forms to specify whether trainee students in health programs may perform these exams. This applies to all licensed health workers and their training programs in Michigan.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2025

Committee Review

Dec 2025

Senate Passage

Dec 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jul 1, 2025 Last action Dec 10, 2025

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What changed between versions

Senate Introduced Bill → As Passed by the Senate · 1 edit · Dec 9, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a draft introduction to its final Senate version, with no substantive policy changes. The core requirements for invasive bodily examinations on anesthetized or unconscious patients remain identical, including consent rules and student supervision provisions.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout were adjusted to match standard legislative formatting conventions, including reorganization of text blocks and removal of draft metadata.

Floor votes · Senate Dec 9, 2025

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 38

Dec 9, 2025

D Democratic19

19 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

17 Yea 2

89% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Dec 10, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Health Policy

lower

Dec 9, 2025

Introduced

received on 12/09/2025

lower

Dec 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED ROLL CALL # 321 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

upper

Dec 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

upper

Nov 13, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

upper

Nov 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 11/12/2025

upper

Jul 1, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY

upper

Jul 1, 2025

Introduced

INTRODUCED BY SENATOR PAUL WOJNO

upper

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors