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Michigan House approves next-of-kin health care decision bills unanimously
Summary
The Michigan House passed legislation to establish a statutory next-of-kin/surrogate decision-making framework in the Estates and Protected Individuals Code, advancing protections for families and health‑care providers and ordering immediate effect.
The Michigan House of Representatives on Sept. 18 advanced and passed a package of bills to amend the Estates and Protected Individuals Code and create a statutory framework for surrogate or next-of-kin health-care decision making.
Representatives debated the package on the House floor before voting unanimously. Representative Breen, who spoke in support, said, “Together, these bills establish a clear, humane, and legally sound framework for surrogate or next of kin health care decision making in Michigan.” The clerk later announced the final recorded vote on House Bill 4418 as 98 ayes and 0 nays; House Bill 4418 was ordered to immediate effect. House Bill 4419 was recorded as 98 ayes and 0 nays and was also given immediate effect.
Why it matters: sponsors and supporters said the bills are intended to prevent unnecessary guardianship…
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