2018 House Bill 6022 / Public Act 538

Revise laws passed in response to HIV

Introduced in the House

May 16, 2018

Introduced by Rep. John Bizon (R-62)

To revise details of a law that requires physicians to test a pregnant woman for syphilis, HIV or Hepatitis B.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 5, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 3, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 8, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 19, 2018

Amendment offered

To permit the consent that is required for testing to be verbal.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise details of a law that requires physicians to test a pregnant woman for syphilis, HIV or Hepatitis B.

Received in the House

Dec. 20, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2018