2023 House Bill 4608

Health occupations: dietitians and nutritionists; licensure of dietitian nutritionists; provide for.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 16141 and 16145 (MCL 333.16141 and 333.16145), as amended by 1993 PA 80, and by adding section 16346 and part 183A.

Official record

Introduced in the House

May 23, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Laurie Pohutsky (D-17) and 13 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Veronica Paiz (D-11), Stephanie Young (D-16), Noah Arbit (D-20), Natalie Price (D-5), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Christine Morse (D-40), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Will Snyder (D-87), Denise Mentzer (D-61), Samantha Steckloff (D-19), Regina Weiss (D-6), Kelly Breen (D-21) and Carol Glanville (D-84)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 13, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 22, 2023

Reported without amendment

Oct. 19, 2023

Passed in the House 63 to 46 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Oct. 24, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 28, 2024

Reported without amendment

Feb. 29, 2024

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

March 5, 2024

Reported without amendment

April 10, 2024

Passed in the Senate 26 to 11 (details)