SB 60 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Health occupations: physicians; interstate medical licensure compact; remove sunset. Amends sec. 16189 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16189).

SB 60 removes the expiration date (sunset) from Michigan's participation in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. This compact allows physicians licensed in one participating state to more easily practice in other participating states without obtaining separate licenses in each. The bill directly affects physicians seeking to practice across state lines, particularly in neighboring states that are part of the compact. It does not change Michigan's physician licensing requirements within the state but extends the existing agreement to continue enabling interstate medical practice.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

Senate Introduced Bill As Passed by the Senate · 7 edits · Feb 13, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends Michigan's Public Health Code to formally adopt the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, allowing physicians to obtain expedited multi-state medical licenses. The version passed by the Senate includes new eligibility requirements, expanded definitions, and detailed procedures for application, renewal, and disciplinary actions across member states.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from a basic framework to include comprehensive operational details for the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, including eligibility criteria, application processes, fee structures, and enforcement mechanisms.
ELIGIBILITY

Added new eligibility requirement (Section 2(k)(9)) requiring physicians to not be under active investigation by any licensing or law enforcement authority in any jurisdiction.

REQUIREMENT

Added new Section 5(b)(ii) requiring member boards to perform criminal background checks using fingerprint or biometric data compliant with FBI requirements during eligibility verification.

Added new Section 7(a)(2) requiring physicians to have no convictions, adjudications, or deferred dispositions for offenses to renew an expedited license.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Offense' (Section 2(l)) and 'Rule' (Section 2(m)), clarifying what constitutes a disqualifying offense and the legal status of Interstate Commission rules.

ENFORCEMENT

Added detailed disciplinary action procedures (Section 10) including automatic suspension of all licenses when a principal license is revoked, and provisions for cross-state disciplinary actions.

FISCAL

Added Section 13 establishing the Interstate Commission's financial powers, including authority to levy annual assessments on member states and conduct financial audits.

TECHNICAL

Added comprehensive provisions for the Interstate Commission's organization, including meeting requirements, voting procedures, executive committee powers, and immunity provisions for officers and employees.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2025

How they voted

320
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 38
Feb 13, 2025
D Democratic19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
R Republican19
14 Yea 5
73% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
received on 02/14/2025
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 8 YEAS 32 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 5 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 2/5/2025
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR PAUL WOJNO
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Paul Wojno
DDemocratic
MI
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