2025 Senate Bill 318

Corrections: other; responsibility for nonemergency medical, dental, or optometric services; modify.

A bill to amend 1953 PA 232, entitled “Corrections code of 1953,” by amending section 67a (MCL 791.267a), as added by 1996 PA 234.

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Senate Bill No. 318 amends the Corrections Code to eliminate copayment fees for nonemergency medical services for prisoners, while holding those who self-harm responsible for emergency care costs, and mandates departmental decisions on housing for self-harming prisoners.

Introduced in the Senate

May 20, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-2) and seven co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jeff Irwin (D-15), Rosemary Bayer (D-13), Mary Cavanagh (D-6), Sue Shink (D-14), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Erika Geiss (D-1) and John Damoose (R-37)

Referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection