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

This bill amends Michigan's Estates and Protected Individuals Code to allow individuals to specify their wishes regarding life-sustaining treatment if they become pregnant while a patient advocate designation is in effect. It clarifies that a person's pregnancy status does not limit their right to designate a patient advocate or to include instructions on medical care, anatomical gifts, and decision-making standards. The legislation explicitly prohibits using a patient advocate designation to withhold or withdraw treatment from a pregnant patient in a way that results in the patient's death, while still permitting clear and convincing instructions on other end-of-life decisions. Additionally, the bill outlines requirements for accepting the designation, including the need for the proposed advocate to sign an acceptance form and adhere to fiduciary standards.