Michigan 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 256 — Health occupations; dentists; grantee health agencies; allow department to designate dentists as grantee health agencies, limit civil liability under certain circumstances, and require dental hygienists to maintain liability insurance under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 16625 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16625).

Last action — REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 21, 2017. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    0 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY

  2. INTRODUCED BY SENATOR PETER MACGREGOR

Sponsors

  • Peter MacGregor · Cosponsor
  • 28 · Cosponsor
  • John Proos · Cosponsor
  • Hoon-Yung Hopgood · Cosponsor
  • Rick Jones · Cosponsor
  • Mike Nofs · Cosponsor
  • Mike Shirkey · Cosponsor
  • James Marleau · Cosponsor
  • Kevin Hertel · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (9)

  • Peter MacGregor
  • 28
  • John Proos
  • Hoon-Yung Hopgood
  • Rick Jones
  • Mike Nofs
  • Mike Shirkey
  • James Marleau
  • Kevin Hertel Democrat

Not signed on (138)

138 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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Subjects

healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 256?
SB 256 is sponsored by Peter MacGregor, 28, John Proos, Hoon-Yung Hopgood, Rick Jones, Mike Nofs, Mike Shirkey, James Marleau, and Kevin Hertel (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 256?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 21, 2017. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 256?
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