Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan SB590: 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
Status: In committee, June 24, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1963 PA 17, entitled "An act to relieve certain persons from civil liability when rendering emergency care, when rendering care to persons involved in competitive sports under certain circumstances, or when participating in a mass immunization program approved by the department of public health," (MCL 691.1501 to 691.1507) by adding section 8.
From the engrossed text, February 19, 2026:
A bill to amend 1963 PA 17, entitled "An act to relieve certain persons from civil liability when rendering emergency care, when rendering care to persons involved in competitive sports under certain circumstances, or when participating in a mass immunization program approved by the department of public health," (MCL 691.1501 to 691.1507) by adding section 8. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 8. An individual who, having no duty to do so, in a good-faith response to an emergency medical situation, voluntarily applies bleeding control, through pressure, a dressing, packing, or a tourniquet, to another individual is not liable in a civil action for damages resulting from an act or omission in applying the bleeding control, except an act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct. Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 591 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.
Sponsors
- Outman, Rick (R, 33) · primary sponsor
- Chang, Stephanie (D, 3)
Latest actions
- : referred to second reading
- : reported with recommendation without amendment
- : referred to Committee on Health Policy
- : read a first time
- : received on 02/19/2026
- : PASSED ROLL CALL # 14 YEAS 34 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 3 NOT VOTING 0
- : PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
- : REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
- : REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
- : REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 12/3/2025
Votes
- PASSED (February 19, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Favorably Without Amendment 12/3/2025 (December 4, 2025): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Torts: liability
Common questions
- What is SB590?
- SB590 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): 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.
- What does SB590 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1963 PA 17, entitled "An act to relieve certain persons from civil liability when rendering emergency care, when rendering care to persons involved in competitive sports under certain circumstances, or when participating in a mass immunization program approved by the department of public health," (MCL 691.1501 to 691.1507) by adding section 8.
- What is the status of SB590?
- In committee as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: referred to second reading (June 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB590?
- Outman, Rick (R, 33), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB590?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0590
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