REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOMS; PROHIBIT SANCTIONS S.B. 1151:
SUMMARY OF INTRODUCED BILL
IN COMMITTEE
Senate Bill 1151 (as introduced 11-26-24)
Sponsor: Senator Mary Cavanagh
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Public Health Code to prohibit a disciplinary subcommittee or a board or task force from denying a medical license to a licensee, a registrant, or an applicant or imposing sanctions against a licensee or registrant because the individual was subject to discipline or other penalty in another state for conduct that was prohibited in that state but would otherwise be protected under the fundamental right to reproductive freedoms provided in the State Constitution.
Under the bill, all the following would apply to a medical licensee, a registrant, or an applicant for medical licensure or registration who was subject to discipline or other penalty in another state for conduct that was prohibited in that state but would otherwise be protected under Section 28 of Article I of the State Constitution:[1]
-- A board or task force or the Department could not deny an application for licensure or registration for the conduct solely on the basis that the licensee or registrant was subject to discipline or other penalty for the conduct in the other state.
Proposed MCL 333.16225 Legislative Analyst: Alex Krabill
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
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.
[1] Section 28 of Article I of the State Constitution establishes fundamental rights to reproductive freedom, and specifically concerning the bill, prohibits discrimination in the protection or enforcement of this fundamental right.
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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.