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

SB 33 — Probate: patient advocates; withholding life-sustaining treatment for a patient who is pregnant; allow. Amends secs. 5507 & 5509 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5507 & 700.5509).

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    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.

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • 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

Probate: patient advocates; withholding life-sustaining treatment for a patient who is pregnant; allow. Amends secs. 5507 & 5509 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5507 & 700.5509).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Bill SB 33, some lines have been added, while others have been removed. This indicates that specific provisions or wording were either introduced or eliminated to clarify the bill’s intent or improve its effectiveness. These changes are important as they can affect how the bill will be implemented and understood by those it impacts. Overall, amending the bill helps ensure that the legislation better aligns with its goals.

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SB-33, As Passed Senate, April 17, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
A patient advocate designation may also include a statement on which life-sustaining DAW S01084'25_SB0033_INTR_1 hsqafj 1 treatment the patient would desire or not desire if the patient is pregnant at the time the patient advocate designation becomes effective.
A patient advocate designation may also include a statement on which life-sustaining DAW S01084'25_SB33_APS_1 wzscr1 1 treatment the patient would desire or not desire if the patient is pregnant at the time the patient advocate designation becomes effective.
(4) Before a patient advocate designation is implemented, a copy of the patient advocate designation must be given to the DAW S01084'25_SB0033_INTR_1 hsqafj 1 proposed patient advocate and must be given to a successor patient advocate before the successor acts as patient advocate.
(4) Before a patient advocate designation is implemented, a copy of the patient advocate designation must be given to the DAW S01084'25_SB33_APS_1 wzscr1 1 proposed patient advocate and must be given to a successor patient advocate before the successor acts as patient advocate.
A patient advocate shall not receive compensation for the DAW S01084'25_SB0033_INTR_1 hsqafj 1 performance of the patient advocate's authority, rights, and responsibilities, but a patient advocate may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the patient advocate's authority, rights, and responsibilities.
A patient advocate shall not receive compensation for the DAW S01084'25_SB33_APS_1 wzscr1 1 performance of the patient advocate's authority, rights, and responsibilities, but a patient advocate may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of the patient advocate's authority, rights, and responsibilities.
(a) A patient advocate shall act in accordance with the DAW S01084'25_SB0033_INTR_1 hsqafj 1 standards of care applicable to fiduciaries in exercising his or her powers.
(a) A patient advocate shall act in accordance with the DAW S01084'25_SB33_APS_1 wzscr1 1 standards of care applicable to fiduciaries in exercising his or her powers.
(h) With regard to mental health treatment decisions, the patient advocate shall only consent to the forced administration of DAW S01084'25_SB0033_INTR_1 hsqafj 1 medication or to inpatient hospitalization, other than hospitalization as a formal voluntary patient under section 415 of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1415, if the patient has expressed in a clear and convincing manner that the patient advocate is authorized to consent to that treatment.
(h) With regard to mental health treatment decisions, the patient advocate shall only consent to the forced administration of DAW S01084'25_SB33_APS_1 wzscr1 1 medication or to inpatient hospitalization, other than hospitalization as a formal voluntary patient under section 415 of the mental health code, 1974 PA 258, MCL 330.1415, if the patient has expressed in a clear and convincing manner that the patient advocate is authorized to consent to that treatment.
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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 · 17 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 19 Yea · 17 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 01601
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 191701
% of votes cast 51%46%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 Nay
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Nay
Michael Webber Republican Nay
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 # 55 YEAS 19 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 19 Yea · 17 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 19000
Republican 01701
Total 191701
% of votes cast 51%46%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 Nay
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Nay
Michael Webber Republican Nay
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

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 33 do?
Probate: patient advocates; withholding life-sustaining treatment for a patient who is pregnant; allow. Amends secs. 5507 & 5509 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5507 & 700.5509).
Who sponsors SB 33?
SB 33 is sponsored by Sarah Anthony (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 33?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 17, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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