Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 29 — Records: death; commission to investigate racial disparities related to maternal health; create. Amends secs. 2227, 2617, 2617a & 2618 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2227 et seq.) & adds sec. 2617b. TIE BAR WITH: SB 30'25, SB 32'25

Last action — referred to Committee on Health Policy

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 17, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Records: death; commission to investigate racial disparities related to maternal health; create. Amends secs. 2227, 2617, 2617a & 2618 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2227 et seq.) & adds sec. 2617b. TIE BAR WITH: SB 30'25, SB 32'25

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 29, several lines were added while some were removed. The additions aim to clarify specific provisions, possibly making the bill easier to understand and implement. Removing lines that were deemed unnecessary helps streamline the legislation, ensuring that it focuses on the most important aspects. This matters because clearer and more concise laws are generally easier for everyone, including officials and the public, to follow and enforce.

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SENATE BILL NO.
SB-29, As Passed Senate, April 17, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
(a) Develop and implement a structure to address racial and LEP S01080'25_SB0029_INTR_1 06on37 1 ethnic health disparities in this state.
(a) Develop and implement a structure to address racial and LEP S01080'25_SB29_APS_1 uare3n 1 ethnic health disparities in this state.
(iv) Published, peer-reviewed studies and reports on biased or unjust perinatal care, including, but not limited to, studies or LEP S01080'25_SB0029_INTR_1 06on37 1 reports on instances of obstetric racism and obstetric violence.
(iv) Published, peer-reviewed studies and reports on biased or unjust perinatal care, including, but not limited to, studies or LEP S01080'25_SB29_APS_1 uare3n 1 reports on instances of obstetric racism and obstetric violence.
(n) Provide technical assistance to local communities to LEP S01080'25_SB0029_INTR_1 06on37 1 obtain funding for the development and implementation of a health care delivery system to meet the needs, gaps, and barriers identified in the statewide strategic plan for eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities.
(n) Provide technical assistance to local communities to LEP S01080'25_SB29_APS_1 uare3n 1 obtain funding for the development and implementation of a health care delivery system to meet the needs, gaps, and barriers identified in the statewide strategic plan for eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities.
(e) Health resources, which may include health care LEP S01080'25_SB0029_INTR_1 06on37 1 institutions.
(e) Health resources, which may include health care LEP S01080'25_SB29_APS_1 uare3n 1 institutions.
(a) "Health facility" means a hospital, freestanding birth LEP S01080'25_SB0029_INTR_1 06on37 1 center licensed under article 17, freestanding surgical outpatient facility, or other outpatient facility that is licensed or otherwise authorized to operate in this state under article 17.
(a) "Health facility" means a hospital, freestanding birth LEP S01080'25_SB29_APS_1 uare3n 1 center licensed under article 17, freestanding surgical outpatient facility, or other outpatient facility that is licensed or otherwise authorized to operate in this state under article 17.
(4) The department may contract with a third party to complete LEP S01080'25_SB0029_INTR_1 06on37 1 the study under subsection (2).
(4) The department may contract with a third party to complete LEP S01080'25_SB29_APS_1 uare3n 1 the study under subsection (2).
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Action History

  1. referred to Committee on Health Policy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSED

Passed 22 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 31301
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 221401
% of votes cast 59%38%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Outman — Nay
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Nay
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Not Voting
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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PASSED ROLL CALL # 51 YEAS 22 NAYS 14 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 22 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 31401
Total 221401
% of votes cast 59%38%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Nay
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Rick Outman Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Not Voting
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 29 do?
Records: death; commission to investigate racial disparities related to maternal health; create. Amends secs. 2227, 2617, 2617a & 2618 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.2227 et seq.) & adds sec. 2617b. TIE BAR WITH: SB 30'25, SB 32'25
Who sponsors SB 29?
SB 29 is sponsored by Erika Geiss (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 29?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 17, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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