Michigan HB6337: Insurance: insurers; use of genetic information in life insurance policies; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 4003.

What the bill says

To amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 4003.

From the introduced text, September 23, 2026:

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 4003. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 4003. (1) This section applies to universal life insurance policies or certificates delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed after December 31, 2027. (2) An insurer of a universal life insurance policy or certificate shall not do any of the following: (a) Cancel insurance coverage for an individual or a family member of an individual based solely on the individual's or family member's genetic information. (b) Request or require an individual to whom the insurer provides life insurance coverage, or an individual who applies for life insurance coverage, to undergo genetic testing, including complete genomic sequencing, as a precondition of coverage or pricing. (c) Access, use, retain, or disclose sensitive medical information, including the genetic data of an individual, without first obtaining the individual's signed, written consent. (3) This section does not prevent an insurer described in subsection (2) from requesting, obtaining, or using existing health information for underwriting, including genetic information contained within an individual's medical record. (4) As used in this section, "genetic information" means information derived from genetic testing to determine the presence or absence of variations or mutations, including carrier status, in an individual's genetic material or …

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Sponsors

• Carter, Brenda (D, 53) · primary sponsor
• Rheingans, Carrie (D, 47)
• Dievendorf, Emily (D, 77)
• Breen, Kelly (D, 21)
• Price, Natalie (D, 6)
• Steckloff, Samantha (D, 19)
• Foreman, Morgan (D, 33)
• Phillips, Tonya (D, 7)

Latest actions

1. September 23, 2026: bill electronically reproduced 09/23/2026
2. September 23, 2026: referred to Committee on Insurance
3. September 23, 2026: read a first time
4. September 23, 2026: introduced by Representative Rep. Brenda Carter

Common questions

What is HB6337?

HB6337 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Insurance: insurers; use of genetic information in life insurance policies; prohibit. Amends 1956 PA 218 (MCL 500.100 - 500.8302) by adding sec. 4003.

What does HB6337 do?

In its own words: To amend 1956 PA 218, entitled "The insurance code of 1956," (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 4003.

What is the status of HB6337?

In committee as of September 23, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 09/23/2026 (September 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HB6337?

Carter, Brenda (D, 53), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB6337?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6337