2025 Senate Bill 591

Recreation: other; act regarding medical emergencies in health clubs; revise cross-reference to the Good Samaritan Act.

A bill to amend 2006 PA 23, entitled “An act to regulate certain health clubs with respect to potential medical emergencies; and to provide for civil sanctions,” by amending section 3 (MCL 333.26313).

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Senate Bills 590 and 591 expand Michigan’s Good Samaritan and emergency response protections by granting civil immunity to individuals who voluntarily provide bleeding control assistance and clarifying that health club personnel are not obligated to render aid to AED users, with both measures contingent on related legislation to enhance legal clarity and public safety.

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 25, 2025

Introduced by Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-3) and Rick Outman (R-33)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

Dec. 3, 2025

Reported without amendment

Dec. 4, 2025

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Feb. 4, 2026

Reported without amendment

Feb. 19, 2026

Amendment offered by Sen. Jim Runestad (R-23)

1. Amend page 2, line 2, by striking out enacting section 1 and 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. 500

(b) Senate Bill No. 590.”.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Feb. 19, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy