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HB4419Introduced in the House

Probate: other; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1101 - 700.8206) by adding secs. 5605 & 5606. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4418'25

Engrossed

Introduced by Angela Witwer, District 76

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Official description

Probate: other; designation of a patient surrogate for health care decisions; allow. Amends 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.1101 - 700.8206) by adding secs. 5605 & 5606. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4418'25

Where it stands

Referred To Committee Of The Whole

January 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Reported Favorably Without Amendment 1/29/2026 · January 29, 2026

5

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Sylvia Santana2Yes
Stephanie Chang3Yes
Paul Wojno10Yes
Jeff Irwin15Yes
James Runestad23Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced By Representative Rep. Angela Witwer

  2. Read A First Time

  3. Referred To Committee On Judiciary

  4. Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/01/2025

  5. Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment

  6. Referred To Second Reading

  7. Read A Second Time

  8. Placed On Third Reading

  9. Placed On Immediate Passage

  10. Read A Third Time

  11. Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #218 Yeas 98 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 12

  12. Transmitted

  13. Passed By House With Immediate Effect

  14. Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety

  15. Reported Favorably Without Amendment 1/29/2026

  16. Referred To Committee Of The Whole

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