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HB5438 • 2026

Health: vital records; fee waiver for individuals fleeing or attempting to flee a dangerous situation; provide for. Amends sec. 2891 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2891).

Health: vital records; fee waiver for individuals fleeing or attempting to flee a dangerous situation; provide for. Amends sec. 2891 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2891).

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Sponsor
Emily Dievendorf (District 77), Reggie Miller (District 31), Laurie Pohutsky (District 17), Kara Hope (District 74), Natalie Price (District 6), Dylan Wegela (District 26), Helena Scott (District 8), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Julie Brixie (District 73), Erin Byrnes (District 15), Jasper Martus (District 69), Penelope Tsernoglou (District 75), Regina Weiss (District 5), Jason Morgan (District 23), Jason Hoskins (District 18), Kelly Breen (District 21)
Last action
2025-12-31
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 12/23/2025
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: vital records; fee waiver for individuals fleeing or attempting to flee a dangerous situation; provide for. Amends sec. 2891 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2891).

Health: vital records; fee waiver for individuals fleeing or attempting to flee a dangerous situation; provide for.

What This Bill Does

  • Health: vital records; fee waiver for individuals fleeing or attempting to flee a dangerous situation; provide for.
  • Amends sec.
  • 2891 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2891).

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. 2025-12-31 HJ 119 Pg. 0

    bill electronically reproduced 12/23/2025

  2. 2025-12-23 HJ 118 Pg. 2021

    introduced by Representative Rep. Emily Dievendorf

  3. 2025-12-23 HJ 118 Pg. 2021

    read a first time

  4. 2025-12-23 HJ 118 Pg. 2021

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

Health: vital records; fee waiver for individuals fleeing or attempting to flee a dangerous situation; provide for. Amends sec. 2891 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2891).