SB 476 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Health occupations: health professionals; definition of invasive bodily examination; add. Amends secs. 16105 & 16106 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16105 & 333.16106). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0475'25

SB 476 updates Michigan's Public Health Code by adding a clear definition for "invasive bodily examination" to include pelvic, vaginal, rectal, and prostate exams. It also clarifies that a "health profession specialty field license" (like dental specialty certifications) is not considered a full license under the law. These changes directly affect licensed health professionals, particularly those in specialty fields, by defining scope boundaries and preventing confusion about credentialing. The bill makes concrete policy adjustments to the existing definitions without altering licensing requirements or creating new obligations.
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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Senate Introduced Bill As Passed by the Senate · 1 edit · Dec 9, 2025
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The bill was reformatted to remove internal document markers and standardize the text layout. The substantive legal definitions, effective dates, and conditions for the bill's passage remain unchanged.
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Floor votes · Senate Dec 9, 2025

How they voted

360
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
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
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 # 322 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 SYLVIA SANTANA
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors