HB4498

Health: other; syringe service programs; provide for. Amends secs. 7401, 7403, 7453 & 7457 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7401 et seq.) & adds sec. 5137.

Introduced·5/15/25
Introduced Text

Michigan HB4498 amends drug-related laws to establish needle and hypodermic syringe access programs.

Michigan HB4498 amends sections of the Michigan Public Health Code to establish needle and hypodermic syringe access programs. These programs can be authorized by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services or a local government agency. The bill allows for the distribution of sterile needles and syringes to individuals and the provision of additional services to decrease the spread of communicable diseases. The Department of Health and Human Services may create rules to implement these programs, including requirements for authorization and operation.

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History

May 20, 2025

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/15/2025

May 15, 2025

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Carrie Rheingans

May 15, 2025

House

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