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HR 323

A resolution to declare May 21, 2026, as Stop the Bleed Day in the state of Michigan.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Greg Alexander and 13 co-sponsors

Designate May 21, 2026 as Stop the Bleed Day to promote public awareness and training in bleeding-control techniques, including the use of tourniquets and kits.

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Bill Summary · HR 323

Overview

  • Bill: HR 323
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Jurisdiction: Michigan
  • Type: House Resolution
  • Date introduced: May 21, 2026
  • Status: Adopted (May 21, 2026)
  • Primary aim: Declare May 21, 2026 as Stop the Bleed Day in Michigan and promote bleeding-control awareness and readiness.

Purpose and Intent

  • Declare a state observance: Establish May 21, 2026 as Stop the Bleed Day in Michigan.
  • Promote public awareness: Support the national Stop the Bleed campaign’s goal of educating the public about bleeding-control measures.
  • Encourage grassroots participation: Urge Michigan residents to participate in Stop the Bleed initiatives, learn bleeding-control techniques, and support broader preparedness.

Key Provisions

  • Recognition of Stop the Bleed as a national awareness effort to educate the public on bleeding control.
  • Emphasis on the importance of immediate hemorrhage control within minutes after injury, before trained responders arrive.
  • Assertion that anyone can be trained to act as an immediate responder to stop life-threatening bleeding.
  • Statement of rationale citing trauma as a leading cause of death, particularly for individuals under 44, and that preventable deaths often result from uncontrolled bleeding in the critical early moments.
  • Recognition of the role of tourniquets and direct pressure as effective bleeding-control methods.
  • Call to equip public places with bleeding-control kits to improve chances of survival in emergencies.
  • Designation of May 21 as Stop the Bleed Day within the state, encouraging statewide acknowledgment and participation.

Affected Parties and Impact

  • General public in Michigan: Encouraged to seek training in bleeding-control techniques and to participate in Stop the Bleed activities.
  • Public institutions and venues: Potential encouragement or encouragement by the resolution for public spaces to consider installing bleeding-control kits.
  • First responders and medical professionals: Indirectly supported through increased bystander readiness, potentially reducing preventable fatalities from hemorrhage.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Effective date: The resolution designates May 21, 2026, as Stop the Bleed Day in Michigan.
  • Legislative action: Passed by the Michigan House of Representatives and adopted on May 21, 2026.
  • Sponsorship: Led by Rep. Prestin with multiple co-sponsors, including Rep. Witwer and others.

Notes

  • The resolution is informational and symbolic, aimed at raising awareness and encouraging voluntary public action rather than mandating training or funding.
  • It aligns Michigan with the broader Stop the Bleed public health campaign emphasizing public training, equipment availability, and rapid response to traumatic bleeding.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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