2025 House Bill 4242

Health: electronic records; requirements for security and storage of electronic health records; provide for.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16213 and 20175a (MCL 333.16213 and 333.20175a), as amended by 2023 PA 62.

Official record

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill amends the Public Health Code to enhance medical record management, requiring extended retention for certain procedures, ensuring confidentiality, and imposing fines for non-compliance.

Introduced in the House

March 13, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jamie Thompson (R-28) and 16 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Brian BeGole (R-71), Matt Maddock (R-51), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Angela Rigas (R-79), David Martin (R-68), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Jaime Greene (R-65), Tom Kunse (R-100), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Timothy Beson (R-96), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Nancy Jenkins-Arno (R-34), Joseph Fox (R-101), Luke Meerman (R-89), Rachelle Smit (R-43) and William Bruck (R-30)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

March 26, 2025

Reported without amendment

May 6, 2025

Amendment offered by Rep. Denise Mentzer (D-61)

1. Amend page 9, following line 27, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) Senate Bill No. 3.

(b) Senate Bill No. 4.

(c) Senate Bill No. 5.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Regina Weiss (D-5)

1. Amend page 9, following line 27, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) House Bill No. 4435.

(b) House Bill No. 4436.

(c) House Bill No. 4437.

(d) House Bill No. 4438.

(e) House Bill No. 4439.

(f) House Bill No. 4440.

(g) House Bill No. 4441.

(h) House Bill No. 4442.

Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect unless House Resolution No. 71 of the 103rd Legislature is adopted.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Joey Andrews (D-38)

1. Amend page 9, following line 27, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) House Bill No. 4316.

(b) House Bill No. 4317.

(c) House Bill No. 4318.

(d) House Bill No. 4319.

(e) House Bill No. 4320.

(f) House Bill No. 4321.

(g) House Bill No. 4322.

(h) House Bill No. 4323.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Jennifer Conlin (D-48)

1. Amend page 9, following line 27, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) House Bill No. 4289.

(b) House Bill No. 4290.

(c) House Bill No. 4291.

(d) House Bill No. 4292.

(e) House Bill No. 4293.

(f) House Bill No. 4294.

(g) House Bill No. 4295.

(h) House Bill No. 4296.

(i) House Bill No. 4297.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Kara Hope (D-74)

1. Amend page 9, following line 27, by inserting:

“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless all of the following bills of the 103rd Legislature are enacted into law:

(a) House Bill No. 4264.

(b) House Bill No. 4446.

(c) House Bill No. 4447.

(d) House Bill No. 4448.

(e) House Bill No. 4449.

(f) House Bill No. 4450.

(g) House Bill No. 4451.

(h) House Bill No. 4452.

(i) House Bill No. 4453.

(j) House Bill No. 4454.

(k) House Bill No. 4455.

(l) House Bill No. 4456.

(m) House Bill No. 4457.

(n) House Bill No. 4458.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 71 to 39 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

May 13, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy