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HB4277 • 2026

Health: licensing; questions pertaining to mental health; remove from application for licensure and registration. Amends sec. 16177 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16177).

Health: licensing; questions pertaining to mental health; remove from application for licensure and registration. Amends sec. 16177 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16177).

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Sponsor
Matt Bierlein (District 97), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Jason Woolford (District 50), Gregory Alexander (District 98), Pat Outman (District 91), Kelly Breen (District 21), Tom Kunse (District 100), Jerry Neyer (District 92)
Last action
2026-01-14
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Health: licensing; questions pertaining to mental health; remove from application for licensure and registration. Amends sec. 16177 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16177).

Health: licensing; questions pertaining to mental health; remove from application for licensure and registration.

What This Bill Does

  • Health: licensing; questions pertaining to mental health; remove from application for licensure and registration.
  • Amends sec.
  • 16177 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16177).

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-14 SJ 1 Pg. 5

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. 2026-01-14 SJ 1 Pg. 5

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY

  3. 2025-12-17 HJ 116 Pg. 1967

    read a third time

  4. 2025-12-17 HJ 116 Pg. 1967

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #347 Yeas 99 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 7

  5. 2025-12-17 HJ 116 Pg. 1967

    transmitted

  6. 2025-12-16 HJ 115 Pg. 1932

    read a second time

  7. 2025-12-16 HJ 115 Pg. 1932

    placed on third reading

  8. 2025-06-04 HJ 53 Pg. 660

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  9. 2025-06-04 HJ 53 Pg. 660

    referred to second reading

  10. 2025-03-25 HJ 31 Pg. 311

    bill electronically reproduced 03/20/2025

  11. 2025-03-20 HJ 30 Pg. 297

    introduced by Representative Rep. Matthew Bierlein

  12. 2025-03-20 HJ 30 Pg. 297

    read a first time

  13. 2025-03-20 HJ 30 Pg. 297

    referred to Committee on Health Policy

Official Summary Text

Health: licensing; questions pertaining to mental health; remove from application for licensure and registration. Amends sec. 16177 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16177).