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HB4108 • 2026

Torts: liability; immunity for individuals rendering emergency services who apply bleeding control; provide for. Amends 1963 PA 17 (MCL 691.1501 - 681.1507) by adding sec. 8. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4109'25

Torts: liability; immunity for individuals rendering emergency services who apply bleeding control; provide for. Amends 1963 PA 17 (MCL 691.1501 - 681.1507) by adding sec. 8. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4109'25

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Sponsor
David Prestin (District 108), Angela Rigas (District 79), Mike Harris (District 52), Karl Bohnak (District 109), Steve Frisbie (District 44), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Pat Outman (District 91), Sharon MacDonell (District 56), Denise Mentzer (District 61), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Jerry Neyer (District 92), Parker Fairbairn (District 107), Matt Bierlein (District 97), Gregory Alexander (District 98), Jay DeBoyer (District 63), John Roth (District 104), Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), Kelly Breen (District 21), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Julie Rogers (District 41), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Timothy Beson (District 96), Tom Kunse (District 100), Steve Carra (District 36), Tim Kelly (District 93), Douglas Wozniak (District 59), Luke Meerman (District 89), Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Samantha Steckloff (District 19), David Martin (District 68), Mike Hoadley (District 99), Bradley Slagh (District 85), Jason Woolford (District 50), Ken Borton (District 105), Mark Tisdel (District 55), Jasper Martus (District 69), Curtis VanderWall (District 102), Reggie Miller (District 31), Betsy Coffia (District 103), Erin Byrnes (District 15), Emily Dievendorf (District 77), Veronica Paiz (District 10), Phil Skaggs (District 80), Julie Brixie (District 73), Matt Longjohn (District 40)
Last action
2025-12-04
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify the exact conditions under which immunity is granted beyond acting without gross negligence.

Emergency Help and Bleeding Control Immunity

This law gives people who help in emergencies by controlling bleeding protection from being sued if they act without gross negligence.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a new section to an existing law about when someone can be sued for hurting others.
  • Gives immunity, or protection from lawsuits, to individuals who provide emergency services and apply bleeding control during emergencies if they act in good faith and without gross negligence.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who help in emergencies by controlling bleeding
  • Individuals who might sue someone for applying bleeding control improperly

Terms To Know

Immunity
Protection from being sued or held legally responsible.
Bleeding Control
The process of stopping or slowing down severe bleeding to save a person's life in an emergency situation.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens if the individual is grossly negligent.
  • This law ties with another bill, HB 4109'25, which may have additional information.

Amendments

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

H-2

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2) 5

  • 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. 2025-12-04 SJ 108 Pg. 1797

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 12/3/2025

  2. 2025-12-04 SJ 108 Pg. 1797

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  3. 2025-09-29 SJ 84 Pg. 1017

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  4. 2025-09-29 SJ 84 Pg. 1017

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY

  5. 2025-09-25 HJ 87 Pg. 1039

    read a third time

  6. 2025-09-25 HJ 87 Pg. 1039

    passed Roll Call #229 Yeas 98 Nays 1 Excused 0 Not Voting 11

  7. 2025-09-25 HJ 87 Pg. 1039

    vote on passage reconsidered

  8. 2025-09-25 HJ 87 Pg. 1039

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #230 Yeas 99 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 11

  9. 2025-09-25 HJ 87 Pg. 1039

    transmitted

  10. 2025-09-24 HJ 86 Pg. 1019

    read a second time

  11. 2025-09-24 HJ 86 Pg. 1019

    substitute (H-2) adopted

  12. 2025-09-24 HJ 86 Pg. 1019

    placed on third reading

  13. 2025-09-17 HJ 84 Pg. 984

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

  14. 2025-09-17 HJ 84 Pg. 984

    referred to second reading

  15. 2025-02-26 HJ 21 Pg. 169

    bill electronically reproduced 02/25/2025

  16. 2025-02-25 HJ 20 Pg. 149

    introduced by Representative Rep. Dave Prestin

  17. 2025-02-25 HJ 20 Pg. 149

    read a first time

  18. 2025-02-25 HJ 20 Pg. 149

    referred to Committee on Health Policy

Official Summary Text

Torts: liability; immunity for individuals rendering emergency services who apply bleeding control; provide for. Amends 1963 PA 17 (MCL 691.1501 - 681.1507) by adding sec. 8. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4109'25