2021 House Bill 4031

Revise certain workplace death report details

Introduced in the House

Jan. 27, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Bronna Kahle (R-57)

To reduce the penalty for an employer who fails to report a death or very serious injury if this occurs on a family farm or within a family business. Employers are required to report a workplace death or injury within 24 hours and are subject to six months in jail and $10,000 fine for failure to do so. The bill would lower this to just a $500 fine if the event occurs on a family farm or to family member of an owner-operated business. The bill would also extend the report deadline to one week in these cases.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

April 28, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 6, 2021

Passed in the House 83 to 25 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 11, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development

Dec. 14, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 18, 2022

Passed in the Senate 29 to 9 (details)

To reduce the penalty for an employer who fails to report a death or very serious injury if this occurs on a family farm or within a family business. Employers are required to report a workplace death or injury within 24 hours and are subject to six months in jail and $10,000 fine for failure to do so. The bill would lower this to just a $500 fine if the event occurs on a family farm or to family member of an owner-operated business. The bill would also extend the report deadline to one week in these cases.

Received in the House

Jan. 18, 2022

Jan. 25, 2022

Passed in the House 76 to 25 (details)

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Feb. 4, 2022

Received in the House

Feb. 8, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture