SB 249 Michigan Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Health occupations: emergency medical services personnel; examinations for certain emergency medical services personnel; modify, and require certain notices from education program sponsors. Amends secs. 20904, 20912, 20950, 20952 & 20954 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20904 et seq.).

This bill updates Michigan's Public Health Code to clarify definitions and requirements for individuals working as emergency medical services personnel, such as paramedics and emergency medical technicians. It mandates that education program sponsors must inform students if their training programs lack specific accreditation before they begin paramedic courses. Additionally, the law requires that all licensing examinations for these roles be administered by nationally recognized organizations approved by the state department. These changes aim to standardize training quality and ensure clear communication about program credentials for those seeking licensure.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Nov 2023
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Apr 11, 2023 Signed May 23, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Nov 2, 2023 · House May 1, 2024

How they voted

380
Passed
Total votes 38
Nov 2, 2023
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican18
18 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
6
Committee
8
May 23, 2024
Introduced
FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 05/22/2024 01:54 PM
upper
May 23, 2024
Signed into law
APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 05/22/2024 11:12 AM
upper
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 48 Yeas 101 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Nov 2, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
Nov 2, 2023
Introduced
received on 11/02/2023
lower
Nov 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 639 YEAS 38 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Oct 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Oct 19, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Oct 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors