SB0031

Health facilities: hospitals; certain policies on patients who are giving birth; require a hospital to adopt. Amends secs. 20201 & 21513 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20201 & 333.21513) & adds sec. 21537.

Chamber Passed·4/17/25

Michigan SB0031 mandates hospitals to adopt policies allowing birthing patients to have specific companions present during their stay.

Michigan SB0031 amends the Public Health Code to require hospitals to implement policies ensuring that patients giving birth can have certain companions present from admission through their hospital stay. Specifically, if a patient has a partner or spouse, both must be allowed, along with a doula. If the patient lacks a partner or spouse, a doula and another designated individual must be permitted.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 22–14 · Apr 17, 2025
Current
Health Policy Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

22 Yea

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14 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 18, 2025

3:00 PM

Senate Housing and Human Services

History

Apr 17, 2025

Senate

Passed Roll Call # 53 Yeas 22 Nays 14 Excused 1 Not Voting 0

Apr 17, 2025

House

Received On 04/17/2025

Apr 17, 2025

House

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