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SB0144Introduced in the Senate

Health occupations: physical therapists; prescription requirement for physical therapy treatment; eliminate, and make other modifications to the practice of physical therapy. Amends secs. 17801, 17820, 17822, 17824 & 17825 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17801 et seq.) & adds sec. 17825a.

Engrossed

Introduced by Sylvia Santana, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Health occupations: physical therapists; prescription requirement for physical therapy treatment; eliminate, and make other modifications to the practice of physical therapy. Amends secs. 17801, 17820, 17822, 17824 & 17825 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.17801 et seq.) & adds sec. 17825a.

Where it stands

Referred To Second Reading

June 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 64 · April 22, 2025

36

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Erika Geiss1Yes
Sylvia Santana2Yes
Stephanie Chang3Yes
Darrin Camilleri4Yes
Dayna Polehanki5Yes
Mary Cavanagh6Yes
Jeremy Moss7Yes
Mallory McMorrow8Yes
Michael Webber9Yes
Paul Wojno10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced By Senator Sylvia Santana

  2. Referred To Committee On Health Policy

  3. Reported Favorably Without Amendment 3/19/2025

  4. Referred To Committee Of The Whole

  5. Reported By Committee Of The Whole Favorably Without Amendment(s)

  6. Placed On Order Of Third Reading

  7. Passed Roll Call # 64 Yeas 36 Nays 0 Excused 1 Not Voting 0

  8. Inserted Full Title

  9. Received On 04/22/2025

  10. Read A First Time

  11. Referred To Committee On Health Policy

  12. Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment

  13. Referred To Second Reading

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