BLEEDING CONTROL LIABILITY S.B. 590 & 591:
SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bills 590 and 591 (as introduced 9-25-25)
Sponsor: Senator Rick Outman (S.B. 590)
Senator Stephanie Chang (S.B. 591)
Committee: Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
CONTENT COMPANION BILL LINK: H.B. 4108 et al.
Senate Bill 590 would amend the Good Samaritan law to exempt from civil liability an individual who, without a duty to do so, acted in good faith by applying bleeding control to another individual in response to an emergency medical situation.1 The exemption would not apply to an act or omission that constituted gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.
Senate Bill 591 would amend Public Act 23 of 2006, which regulates certain health clubs during potential medical emergencies, to modify an MCL reference in accordance with Senate Bill 590.
The bills are tie-barred.
Proposed MCL 691.1508 (S.B. 590)
333.26313 (S.B. 591)
PREVIOUS LEGISLATION
(This section does not provide a comprehensive account of previous legislative efforts on this subject matter.)
Senate Bill 590 is a reintroduction of House Bill 5743 from the 2023-2024 Legislative Session. House Bill 5734 passed the House of Representatives but was not taken up by the Senate.
Legislative Analyst: Tyler VanHuyse
FISCAL IMPACT
The bills would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Fiscal Analyst: Joe Carrasco, Jr.
Michael Siracuse
[1] This would include bleeding control delivered through pressure, dressing, packing, or a tourniquet.
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.