HEALTH PROFESSIONAL: CSC SANCTIONS S.B. 235 (S-1):
FLOOR SUMMARY
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Senate Bill 235 (Substitute S-1 as reported by the Committee of the Whole)
Sponsor: Senator Rick Jones
Committee: Judiciary
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Public Health Code to categorize a conviction of first-, second-, or third-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC) separately from a conviction of fourth-degree CSC or assault with intent to commit CSC, in the list of grounds for sanctions against licensed or registered health professionals. Currently, all of the CSC offenses are grouped together.
The bill is tie-barred to House Bills 4411 and 4412. House Bill 4411 (S-1) would amend the Code to allow the permanent revocation of the license or registration of an individual who was convicted of first-, second-, or third-degree CSC that occurred while the individual was acting within the health profession for which he or she was licensed or registered. House Bill 4412 (S-1) would amend the Code to specify that a health professional whose license or registration was permanently revoked for a first-, second-, or third-degree CSC conviction would be ineligible for reinstatement of his or her license or registration. Both House bills are tie-barred to Senate Bill 235.
MCL 333.16221 Legislative Analyst: Suzanne Lowe
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 6-15-11 Fiscal Analyst: Josh Sefton
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb235/1112