EMERGENCY ORDERS; LIMITS                                                                        S.B. 257:

                                                                                 SUMMARY OF DISCHARGED BILL

Senate Bill 257 (as discharged)

Sponsor:  Senator Michael D. MacDonald

Committee:  Government Operations (discharged)

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Public Health Code to prohibit the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services or a local health officer from issuing an emergency order to control an epidemic that prohibited one or more family members from observing another family member participate in a qualified sporting event or in-person dining at the same table by one or more family members at a food service establishment, or that restricted individuals from more than one household from gathering inside or outside of a private residence.

MCL 333.2253 & 333.2453                                                Legislative Analyst:  Jeff Mann

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local units of government

Date Completed:  3-24-21                                               Fiscal Analyst:  Ellyn Ackerman

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.