Food: other; processing of fish; modify. Amends secs. 3103, 3127, 3131, 7104, 7105, 7106, 7107, 8105 & 8107 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.3103 et seq.) & repeals secs. 5109 & 7103 of 2000 PA 92 (MCL 289.5109 & 289.7103).
This bill amends Michigan's food laws to update definitions and procedures for handling food safety issues, particularly regarding fish processing. It clarifies what constitutes a foodborne illness outbreak and requires health departments to establish communication systems with hospitals and police to quickly investigate such incidents. The legislation also mandates that fish-smoking establishments use specific temperature-monitoring devices, calibrate them annually, and keep detailed records of their accuracy checks. Additionally, it updates the rules for evaluating food service establishments and ensures that investigation findings are shared with business owners to prevent future outbreaks.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Nov 14, 2024
Last action Dec 18, 2024
Floor votes · House Dec 13, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Dec 18, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
upper
Dec 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 538 Yeas 56 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 54
lower
Dec 11, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Dec 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Nov 14, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Agriculture
lower
Nov 14, 2024
Introduced
introduced by Representative Emily Dievendorf
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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