Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6407: Health occupations: health professionals; implicit bias training; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16207.
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16207.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16207. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 16207. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4), a licensee or registrant shall furnish the department with satisfactory evidence that, during the license or registration cycle immediately preceding the licensee's or registrant's application for renewal, the licensee or registrant has completed an appropriate number of hours of training on implicit bias, as determined by the department. (2) The training required under this section must include, but is not limited to, all of the following: (a) Trauma-informed approaches to care. (b) Anti-stigma education on physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities and behavioral health conditions. (3) The department may promulgate rules to implement this section. (4) This section does not apply to an individual who is licensed under part 188. (5) As used in this section, "implicit bias" means an attitude or stereotype that affects an individual's perception, action, or decision making in an unconscious manner and that often contributes to unequal treatment of an individual based on race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, age, disability, trauma, condition, or other characteristic.
Sponsors
- Rheingans, Carrie (D, 47) · primary sponsor
- MacDonell, Sharon (D, 56)
- Longjohn, Matt (D, 40)
- Conlin, Jennifer (D, 48)
- 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 occupations: health professionals, State agencies (existing): licensing and regulatory affairs
Common questions
- What is HB6407?
- HB6407 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Health occupations: health professionals; implicit bias training; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 16207.
- What does HB6407 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1978 PA 368, entitled "Public health code," (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 16207.
- What is the status of HB6407?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026 (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6407?
- Rheingans, Carrie (D, 47), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6407?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6407
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