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SB 205

AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jonathon Acosta and 5 co-sponsors

Physician private practices and urgent care centers may offer new patients information on joining the organ/tissue donor registry and, for ages 18–44, bone marrow donation programs

03/11/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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Bill Summary · SB 205

SB 205 — Summary (Michigan)

Title: Health: anatomical gifts; certain private practice offices and urgent care clinics to provide information on the donor registry and donating bone marrow; allow. Adds MCL 333.10401 to 1978 PA 368 (Public Health Code).
Status: Referred to Committee on Health Policy. Introduced: January 23, 2025. Sponsor: Sen. Kevin Daley.

Purpose

The bill permits (does not require) physician private-practice offices and urgent care centers to offer information to new patients about (1) joining the organ and tissue donor registry (anatomical gifts) and (2) becoming a bone marrow donor. The objective is to increase patient awareness and facilitate access to donor registration information through point-of-care outreach.

Key provisions

  • Adds a new section (MCL 333.10401) to the Public Health Code.
  • Permissive authority: a physician’s private practice or an urgent care center may do both of the following:
    • Bone marrow outreach (age-limited): For each new patient aged 18 through 44 (i.e., at least 18 and less than 45), the office may ask—verbally or via written/electronic form—whether the patient is interested in information about donating bone marrow. If requested, the office may provide bone marrow donor program contact information in the state.
    • Organ/tissue donor registry outreach (all new patients): For each new patient (no age limit stated), the office may ask—verbally or via written/electronic form—if the patient wants information about the organ and tissue donor registry. If requested, the office may provide educational materials explaining anatomical gifts, describe the donor registry, and give instructions for registering. Materials must include contact information for the state’s federally designated organ procurement organization (per MCL provisions referenced in the bill).
  • Materials may be provided orally, in writing, or electronically.
  • Uses existing statutory definitions for “anatomical gift” and “organ and tissue donor registry” by reference to Part 101 (MCL definitions).

Who would be affected

  • Health providers covered: private physician practice offices and urgent care centers in Michigan (in their role as sites for new-patient intake).
  • Patients: new patients at those sites (bone marrow inquiries limited to ages 18–44; donor-registry outreach applies to all new patients).
  • Organ procurement organizations and bone marrow donor programs (may receive more inquiries/registrations).

Implementation, procedure and timing

  • The bill amends Michigan’s Public Health Code by adding section 10401.
  • Current status: referred to the Senate Committee on Health Policy for consideration (introduced Jan 23, 2025).
  • The measure is permissive (“may”); it does not establish mandatory duties, penalties, or funding for implementation.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Likely to increase patient awareness of organ/tissue donation and bone marrow donation and could boost registrations or inquiries.
  • Administrative burden on offices is limited to optional intake questions and providing materials; the bill allows electronic or oral provision to minimize overhead.
  • The bill does not specify funding, required training, recordkeeping, or enforcement mechanisms.
  • Because the provision is permissive, uptake will depend on provider choice and any supporting outreach or guidance from state health authorities.

Notes

  • The bill references other statutory sections for definitions and for identification of the state’s organ procurement organization (Part 101, MCL 333.xxx series).
  • If enacted, implementation details (e.g., suggested materials or links) would likely be handled at the practice or health system level unless the Department of Health issues guidance.

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

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