2026 House Bill 5974

Health: medical records; rights of a minor patient; modify.

A bill to amend 2004 PA 47, entitled “Medical records access act,” by amending sections 3 and 5 (MCL 333.26263 and 333.26265), section 3 as amended by 2008 PA 124.

Introduced in the House

May 14, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Aragona (R-60)

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 17, 2026

Reported without amendment

June 23, 2026

Amendment offered by Rep. Joseph Aragona (R-60)

1. Amend page 7, following line 27, by inserting:

“Sec. 10. A person that violates this act is subject to the applicable sanctions as provided in

article 15 or 17 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16101 to 333.18838 and 333.20101 to

333.22260.”.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 24, 2026

Passed in the House 61 to 46 (details)

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

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

July 1, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy