Bill Text: MI SB0209 | 2021-2022 | 101st Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Torts: liability; physician's liability for providing or refusing to provide verification of inability to wear safety belt or crash helmet; provide protection against. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2980.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2022-02-17 - Referred To Second Reading [SB0209 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2021-SB0209-Engrossed.html
SENATE BILL NO. 209
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled
"Revised judicature act of 1961,"
(MCL 600.101 to 600.9947) by adding section 2980.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 2980. A physician is not liable for civil damages that result from the physician's provision of or failure to provide a written verification that an individual who is under the physician's care is unable, for physical or medical reasons, to do 1 or more of the following:
(a) Wear a safety belt, as described in section 710e of the Michigan vehicle code, 1949 PA 300, MCL 257.710e.
(b) Wear a helmet, as described in section 81133 or 82123 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.81133 and 324.82123.
