Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6406: Health facilities: hospitals; use of restraint or seclusion; modify for hospitals. Amends secs. 20201 & 21734 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20201 & 333.21734).
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 20201 and 21734 (MCL 333.20201 and 333.21734), section 20201 as amended by 2016 PA 499 and section 21734 as amended by 2022 PA 187.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 20201 and 21734 (MCL 333.20201 and 333.21734), section 20201 as amended by 2016 PA 499 and section 21734 as amended by 2022 PA 187. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 20201. (1) A health facility or agency that provides services directly to patients or residents and is licensed under this article shall adopt a policy describing the rights and responsibilities of patients or residents admitted to the health facility or agency. Except for a licensed health maintenance organization that is subject to chapter 35 of the insurance code of 1956, 1956 PA 218, MCL 500.3501 to 500.3573, the health facility or agency shall post the policy at a public place in the health facility or agency and shall provide the policy to each member of the health facility or agency staff. Patients or residents shall must be treated in accordance with the policy. (2) The policy describing the rights and responsibilities of patients or residents required under subsection (1) shall must include, as a minimum, all of the following: (a) A patient or resident shall must not be denied appropriate care on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual preference, or source of payment. (b) An …
Sponsors
- Rheingans, Carrie (D, 47) · primary sponsor
- MacDonell, Sharon (D, 56)
- Longjohn, Matt (D, 40)
- Conlin, Jennifer (D, 48)
- Herzberg, Peter (D, 25)
- Morgan, Jason (D, 23)
- Byrnes, Erin (D, 15)
- Foreman, Morgan (D, 33)
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026
- : referred to Committee on Health Policy
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Carrie Rheingans
Subjects: Health facilities: hospitals, State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Common questions
- What is HB6406?
- HB6406 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Health facilities: hospitals; use of restraint or seclusion; modify for hospitals. Amends secs. 20201 & 21734 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20201 & 333.21734).
- What does HB6406 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," by amending sections 20201 and 21734 (MCL 333.20201 and 333.21734), section 20201 as amended by 2016 PA 499 and section 21734 as amended by 2022 PA 187.
- What is the status of HB6406?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026 (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6406?
- Rheingans, Carrie (D, 47), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6406?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6406
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