Bill Text: MI SB1120 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced
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: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-11-10 - Referred To Committee Of The Whole [SB1120 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-SB1120-Introduced.html
SENATE BILL NO. 1120
September 16, 2020, Introduced by Senator
MCBROOM and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
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.
