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Michigan House declares May 22, 2025 “Stop the Bleed Day” to promote bleeding-control training
Summary
The Michigan House adopted House Resolution 114 to designate May 22, 2025 as Stop the Bleed Day, urging awareness and training in bleeding-control techniques for the public; the resolution passed by voice vote during a brief floor presentation.
The Michigan House of Representatives on May 22 adopted House Resolution 114, declaring May 22, 2025 as Stop the Bleed Day in Michigan to raise awareness of bleeding-control training for the public.
Representative Harris, who introduced the resolution, described her experience as a police sergeant and EMT and said that uncontrolled bleeding is a preventable cause of death in many emergency scenarios. "Stop the bleed training gives ordinary people the knowledge and confidence to act," Harris said on the House floor, urging Michiganders "teachers, students, parents, coworkers" to learn techniques such as applying pressure and using tourniquets.
The House considered adoption of the nonbinding resolution by voice vote; the presiding officer announced the resolution adopted. The resolution was made available for cosponsorship on the electronic calendar, and proponents urged broader public training and awareness rather than an immediate legislative or budgetary program.
The resolution asks Michiganders to learn basic bleeding-control skills and recognizes the value of immediate action before professional responders arrive. No funding or specific program implementation was specified on the floor.
