Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6401: Health facilities: employees; criminal history check for employment in a covered facility; modify. Amends sec. 20173a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20173a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6400'26, HB 6402'26
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 20173a (MCL 333.20173a), as amended by 2017 PA 167.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 20173a (MCL 333.20173a), as amended by 2017 PA 167. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 20173a. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), a covered facility shall not employ, independently contract with, or grant clinical privileges to an individual who regularly has direct access to or provides direct services to patients or residents in the covered facility if the individual satisfies 1 or more of the following: (a) Has been convicted of a relevant crime. described under 42 USC 1320a-7(a). (b) Has been convicted of any of the following felonies, an attempt or conspiracy to commit any of those felonies, or any other state or federal crime that is similar to the felonies described in this subdivision, other than a felony for a relevant crime, described under 42 USC 1320a-7(a), unless 15 10 years have lapsed since the individual completed all of the terms and conditions of his or her the individual's sentencing, parole, and probation for that conviction before the date of application for employment or clinical privileges or the date of the execution of the independent contract: (i) A felony that involves the intent to cause death or serious impairment of a body function, that results in death or serious …
Sponsors
- Lightner, Sarah (R, 45) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026
- : referred to Committee on Health Policy
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Sarah Lightner
Subjects: Law enforcement: background check, Health facilities: other, Health facilities: employees
Common questions
- What is HB6401?
- HB6401 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Health facilities: employees; criminal history check for employment in a covered facility; modify. Amends sec. 20173a of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20173a). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6400'26, HB 6402'26.
- What does HB6401 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending section 20173a (MCL 333.20173a), as amended by 2017 PA 167.
- What is the status of HB6401?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026 (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6401?
- Lightner, Sarah (R, 45).
- Where is the official record for HB6401?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6401
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