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SB 122

Health: other; enforcement powers of the department of health and human services under the public health code; modify. Amends secs. 2251, 2253, 2433, 2435, 2441, 2451, 2453, 2481, 12613, 13104, 13105a, 13108, 13516, 13736, 13737, 13738 & 20919 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2251 et seq.) & repeals secs. 1299, 2241, 2242, 2243, 2244, 2245, 2246, 2255, 2261, 2262, 2263, 2437, 2443, 2446, 2455, 2461, 2462, 2463 & 2465 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1299 et seq.).

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Bellino and 3 co-sponsors

Michigan bill eliminates and modifies public health enforcement powers, reducing DHHS regulatory authority over facilities and health standard compliance mechanisms.

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Bill Summary · SB 122

Legislative bill overview

SB 122 significantly restructures Michigan's public health enforcement framework by repealing multiple enforcement provisions from the 1978 Public Health Code and amending key sections governing the Department of Health and Human Services' regulatory authority. The bill eliminates approximately 14 existing enforcement mechanisms while modifying 8 others, fundamentally changing how the department can inspect facilities, issue orders, and enforce health regulations.

Why is this important

This legislation directly affects how Michigan enforces food safety, disease control, environmental health, and other critical public health standards. The changes could impact the speed and scope of regulatory responses to health threats, facility compliance mechanisms, and the department's ability to protect public health during emergencies or routine oversight.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of enforcement reduction: Repealing enforcement provisions may limit DHHS's ability to respond swiftly to health crises, food contamination, or disease outbreaks without legislative intervention
  • Private sector impact: Facilities currently subject to specific inspection and compliance orders may face less regulatory oversight or clearer operational boundaries—depending on whether removed sections created burdens or safeguards
  • Emergency powers: The bill's effect on pandemic or emergency response authority is unclear; simplified enforcement could hinder rapid public health interventions
  • Transparency and due process: Changes to enforcement procedures may affect facility operators' rights to challenge orders or the public's access to health violation records

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

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