2025 Senate Bill 443

Health facilities: other; surgical smoke plume evacuation plan; require.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” (MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding section 20187.

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Senate Bill No. 443 requires Michigan health facilities to use surgical smoke plume evacuation systems during procedures involving heat-producing equipment to protect patients and staff from harmful surgical smoke exposure.

Introduced in the Senate

June 25, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Sean McCann (D-19)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs

Oct. 28, 2025

Reported without amendment

Oct. 29, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Oct. 30, 2025

Reported without amendment

Nov. 13, 2025

Passed in the Senate 33 to 3 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 13, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy