Michigan · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 4438: Labor: fair employment practices; employer taking adverse employment action against an employee who raises concern over infection control; prohibit. Creates new act.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 4438 is a bill introduced in the Michigan House on May 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Labor: fair employment practices; employer taking adverse employment action against an employee who raises concern over infection control; prohibit. Creates new act. Primary sponsor: Kara Hope (Democratic). It lists 24 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2025): bill electronically reproduced 05/06/2025.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Hope | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Joey Andrews | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Kelly Breen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Julie Brixie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 73 |
| Tyrone Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Brenda Carter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Morgan Foreman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Jason Hoskins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Matt Longjohn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Jaz Martus | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 69 |
| Mike McFall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Donavan McKinney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Denise Mentzer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Reggie Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Jason Morgan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Veronica Paiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Laurie Pohutsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Natalie Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Carrie Rheingans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Julie Rogers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Phil Skaggs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Dylan Wegela | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Regina Weiss | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Jimmie Wilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Stephanie Young | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- bill electronically reproduced 05/06/2025
- referred to Committee on Economic Competitiveness
- read a first time
- introduced by Representative Rep. Kara Hope