Bill
SB 296
Health facilities: hospitals; mandatory overtime for nurses; prohibit except under certain circumstances. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 21526. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0297'25
2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Rosemary Bayer and 17 co-sponsors
Prohibits hospitals from mandating RNs to work beyond scheduled or agreed hours, with guaranteed rest after 12+ hour shifts and protections for refusing excessive assignments.
referred to Committee on Government Operations
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