Health: anatomical gifts; certain private practice offices and urgent care centers to provide information on the donor registry and donating bone marrow; allow. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 10401.
Key claim: Michigan Public Act 50 of 2026 amends the Public Health Code to allow certain private practice offices and urgent care centers to provide information on the organ donor registry and bone marrow donation.
Abstract
(SB0205 · 103rd Legislature) Health: anatomical gifts; certain private practice offices and urgent care centers to provide information on the donor registry and donating bone marrow; allow. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 10401. Sponsor: Sen. Kevin Daley ® Latest vote: Senate Third Reading: Roll Call: Roll Call # 216 — 36-0 (passed, 2026-07-15) Latest action (2026-07-29): Assigned Pa 0050’26 With Immediate Effect
Why this matters
Enactment of PA 50 of 2026 expands the set of outpatient clinical settings authorized to distribute donor registry and bone marrow donation information beyond traditional hospital and Secretary of State touchpoints, potentially broadening enrollment reach through routine primary and urgent care visits. It is a low-cost, opt-in expansion that does not alter coverage or eligibility for any patient population but leverages private and walk-in providers as new points of donor education.