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SB590 • 2026

Torts: liability; immunity for individuals rendering emergency services who apply bleeding control; provide for. Amends 1963 PA 17 (MCL 691.1501 - 691.1507) by adding sec. 8. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0591'25

Torts: liability; immunity for individuals rendering emergency services who apply bleeding control; provide for. Amends 1963 PA 17 (MCL 691.1501 - 691.1507) by adding sec. 8. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0591'25

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Sponsor
Rick Outman (District 33), Stephanie Chang (District 3)
Last action
2026-06-24
Official status
referred to second reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Torts: liability; immunity for individuals rendering emergency services who apply bleeding control; provide for. Amends 1963 PA 17 (MCL 691.1501 - 691.1507) by adding sec. 8. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0591'25

Torts: liability; immunity for individuals rendering emergency services who apply bleeding control; provide for.

What This Bill Does

  • Torts: liability; immunity for individuals rendering emergency services who apply bleeding control; provide for.
  • Amends 1963 PA 17 (MCL 691.1501 - 691.1507) by adding sec.
  • 8.
  • TIE BAR WITH: SB 0591'25

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-24 HJ 51 Pg. 0

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  2. 2026-06-24 HJ 51 Pg. 0

    referred to second reading

  3. 2026-02-19 SJ 15 Pg. 107

    PASSED ROLL CALL # 14 YEAS 34 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0

  4. 2026-02-19 HJ 13 Pg. 141

    received on 02/19/2026

  5. 2026-02-19 HJ 13 Pg. 145

    read a first time

  6. 2026-02-19 HJ 13 Pg. 145

    referred to Committee on Health Policy

  7. 2026-02-04 SJ 9 Pg. 69

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)

  8. 2026-02-04 SJ 9 Pg. 70

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING

  9. 2025-12-04 SJ 108 Pg. 1796

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 12/3/2025

  10. 2025-12-04 SJ 108 Pg. 1796

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  11. 2025-09-25 SJ 82 Pg. 1007

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RICK OUTMAN

  12. 2025-09-25 SJ 82 Pg. 1007

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

Official Summary Text

Torts: liability; immunity for individuals rendering emergency services who apply bleeding control; provide for. Amends 1963 PA 17 (MCL 691.1501 - 691.1507) by adding sec. 8. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0591'25