BLEEDING CONTROL LIABILITY H.B. 4108 (H-2) & 4847:
SUMMARY OF HOUSE-PASSED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
House Bill 4108 (Substitute H-2 as passed by the House)
House Bill 4847 (as passed by the House)
Sponsor: Representative David Prestin (H.B. 4108)
Representative Steve Frisbie (H.B. 4847)
House Committee: Health Policy
Senate Committee: Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
CONTENT COMPANION BILL LINK: S.B. 590 et al.
House Bill 4108 (H-2) 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.
House Bill 4847 would amend Public Act 23 of 2006, which regulates certain health clubs during potential emergencies, to modify an MCL reference in accordance with House Bill 4108 (H-2).
The bills are tie-barred.
Proposed MCL 691.1508 (H.B. 4108)
333.26313 (H.B. 4847)
PREVIOUS LEGISLATION
(This section does not provide a comprehensive account of previous legislative efforts on this subject matter.)
House Bill 4108 is a reintroduction of House Bill 5743 from the 2023-2024 Legislative Session. House Bill 5743 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.