HOUSE BILL NO. 6506

December 03, 2020, Introduced by Reps. Meerman, Steven Johnson, Maddock, O'Malley and Paquette and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

"Public health code,"

(MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211) by adding sections 2254 and 2454.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 2254. A business that, because of an epidemic involving a communicable disease, is required to cease its operations under an emergency order issued under section 2253 or a rule promulgated by the department and that continues to operate is not in violation of the order or rule if the business complies with each health or safety precaution that the order or rule requires of another business that is allowed to operate under the order or rule.

Sec. 2454. A business that, because of an epidemic involving a communicable disease, is required to cease its operations under an emergency order issued under section 2453 or a regulation adopted by a local health department and that continues to operate is not in violation of the order or regulation if the business complies with each health or safety precaution that the order or regulation requires of another business that is allowed to operate under the order or regulation.