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HB4734 • 2026

Human services: county services; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends sec. 66h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.66h).

Human services: county services; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends sec. 66h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.66h).

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Sponsor
Brian BeGole (District 71), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Jay DeBoyer (District 63), Pat Outman (District 91), Douglas Wozniak (District 59), Mike Harris (District 52)
Last action
2026-01-29
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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.

Human services: county services; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends sec. 66h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.66h).

Human services: county services; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow.

What This Bill Does

  • Human services: county services; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow.
  • Amends sec.
  • 66h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.66h).

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. 2026-01-29 SJ 8 Pg. 65

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 1/29/2026

  2. 2026-01-29 SJ 8 Pg. 65

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  3. 2025-09-22 SJ 80 Pg. 975

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  4. 2025-09-22 SJ 80 Pg. 975

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

  5. 2025-09-18 HJ 85 Pg. 995

    read a second time

  6. 2025-09-18 HJ 85 Pg. 995

    placed on third reading

  7. 2025-09-18 HJ 85 Pg. 997

    placed on immediate passage

  8. 2025-09-18 HJ 85 Pg. 997

    read a third time

  9. 2025-09-18 HJ 85 Pg. 997

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #219 Yeas 98 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 12

  10. 2025-09-18 HJ 85 Pg. 997

    transmitted

  11. 2025-08-20 HJ 73 Pg. 852

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  12. 2025-08-20 HJ 73 Pg. 852

    referred to second reading

  13. 2025-07-22 HJ 65 Pg. 795

    bill electronically reproduced 07/15/2025

  14. 2025-07-15 HJ 64 Pg. 792

    introduced by Representative Rep. Brian BeGole

  15. 2025-07-15 HJ 64 Pg. 792

    read a first time

  16. 2025-07-15 HJ 64 Pg. 792

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

Human services: county services; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends sec. 66h of 1939 PA 280 (MCL 400.66h).