2021 Senate Bill 450 / 2022 Public Act 274

Ban emergency rules that bar hospital or nursing home visitors

Introduced in the Senate

May 18, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Jim Stamas (R-36)

To prohibit state or local emergency orders that prohibit or limit a family member or patient representative from visiting a patient or resident in a health care facility or nursing home, subject to reasonable limits on the number of visitors at one time and other precautions.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

June 2, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 11, 2022

Substitute offered by Sen. Jim Stamas (R-36)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 33 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 11, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 10, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 7, 2022

Passed in the House 93 to 4 (details)

To prohibit state or local emergency orders that prohibit or limit a family member or patient representative from visiting a patient or resident in a health care facility or nursing home, subject to reasonable limits on the number of visitors at one time and other precautions.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2022