SB 154 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Crimes: other; preventing access to a health care facility; prohibit. Creates new act.

SB 154 makes it a crime to obstruct access to healthcare facilities, such as clinics or hospitals. It directly affects individuals who block entrances, interfere with patients or staff, or prevent access to medical services. The bill creates new criminal penalties for these actions under a newly established legal section. This law applies broadly to all healthcare facilities providing medical services, without specifying particular types of care.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Last action Jun 25, 2025
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As Passed by the Senate Substitute (S-2) · 3 edits
MINOR
This version of SB 154 shows primarily formatting and metadata changes rather than substantive policy modifications. The bill's core provisions regarding conduct at health facilities remain unchanged, with only minor adjustments to spacing, indentation, and document tracking information.
TECHNICAL

Minor formatting adjustments including spacing changes in the bill title and section headers

Updated document tracking identifiers in the footer metadata from 'v0jh2a' to '0bm7wq'

Adjusted indentation and spacing in the bill text for consistency

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jun 25, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Government Operations
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Introduced
received on 06/25/2025
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 178 YEAS 19 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Amended
AMENDMENT(S) DEFEATED
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-2) CONCURRED IN
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2)
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) 6/5/2025
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR MALLORY MCMORROW
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

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