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HB4017 • 2026

Labor: health and safety; penalty for failure to report a death; decrease by the maximum allowable amount if the death occurs to a certain individual on a family farm. Amends sec. 35 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035).

Labor: health and safety; penalty for failure to report a death; decrease by the maximum allowable amount if the death occurs to a certain individual on a family farm. Amends sec. 35 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035).

Agriculture Labor
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Sponsor
Jerry Neyer (District 92), Bradley Slagh (District 85), David Martin (District 68), Nancy Jenkins-Arno (District 34), David Prestin (District 108), Tim Kelly (District 93), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Tom Kunse (District 100), Jason Woolford (District 50), Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Ken Borton (District 105), Matt Bierlein (District 97), Jaime Greene (District 65), Gregory Alexander (District 98), Joseph Pavlov (District 64), Steve Frisbie (District 44), Douglas Wozniak (District 59), Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Parker Fairbairn (District 107), Angela Witwer (District 76), Karl Bohnak (District 109), Thomas Kuhn (District 57), Nancy DeBoer (District 86), Donni Steele (District 54), Ann Bollin (District 49), Angela Rigas (District 79), Reggie Miller (District 31), Jason Morgan (District 23), John Fitzgerald (District 83), Veronica Paiz (District 10), Brenda Carter (District 53), Samantha Steckloff (District 19), Sarah Lightner (District 45), Bryan Posthumus (District 90), Curtis VanderWall (District 102), Stephanie Young (District 16), Jamie Thompson (District 28), Timothy Beson (District 96), Jennifer Wortz (District 35), Kelly Breen (District 21)
Last action
2025-09-09
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the extent of the penalty reduction or which family members are covered.

Reducing Penalties for Reporting Deaths on Family Farms

This law changes the penalty for not reporting a work-related death to a lower amount if the person who died was working on a family farm.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the rules about penalties when someone does not report a work-related death.
  • Reduces the maximum fine by an unspecified amount if the death happened to someone working on a family farm.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who own or manage family farms.
  • Workers on family farms where work-related deaths occur.

Terms To Know

Family farm
A farm that is owned and operated by a family, often passed down through generations.
Work-related death
An incident where someone dies while performing work duties or because of their job.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how much the penalty will be reduced.
  • It is unclear which family members are specifically covered by this reduction in penalties.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

H-2

7

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2) 7

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2025-09-09 SJ 74 Pg. 905

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2025-09-09 SJ 74 Pg. 905

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR

  3. 2025-09-03 HJ 78 Pg. 897

    read a third time

  4. 2025-09-03 HJ 78 Pg. 897

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #188 Yeas 80 Nays 25 Excused 0 Not Voting 5

  5. 2025-09-03 HJ 78 Pg. 897

    transmitted

  6. 2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 808

    read a second time

  7. 2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 808

    substitute (H-2) adopted

  8. 2025-07-24 HJ 67 Pg. 808

    placed on third reading

  9. 2025-06-26 HJ 62 Pg. 760

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

  10. 2025-06-26 HJ 62 Pg. 760

    referred to second reading

  11. 2025-03-13 HJ 27 Pg. 243

    reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules

  12. 2025-03-13 HJ 27 Pg. 243

    recommendation concurred in

  13. 2025-01-16 HJ 5 Pg. 43

    bill electronically reproduced 01/15/2025

  14. 2025-01-15 HJ 4 Pg. 39

    introduced by Representative Rep. Jerry Neyer

  15. 2025-01-15 HJ 4 Pg. 39

    read a first time

  16. 2025-01-15 HJ 4 Pg. 39

    referred to Committee on Agriculture

Official Summary Text

Labor: health and safety; penalty for failure to report a death; decrease by the maximum allowable amount if the death occurs to a certain individual on a family farm. Amends sec. 35 of 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1035).