2022 House Bill 6195

Revise laws to incorporate lessons learned from COVID epidemic

Introduced in the House

June 9, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Mary Whiteford (R-80)

To cap at 28 days the authority of the state health department to impose emergency orders in response to a “menace to public health,” after which legislative approval would be required to extend the order.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

June 22, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 22, 2022

Passed in the House 62 to 36 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 27, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

Sept. 28, 2022

Passed in the Senate 22 to 14 (details)

To cap at 28 days the authority of the state health department to impose emergency orders in response to a “menace to public health,” after which legislative approval would be required to extend the order.

Vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 14, 2022

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Oversight