Whitmer Vetoes Bill Aimed at Limiting Health Department’s Emergency Powers

Copyright
2021

This resource discusses Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's veto of Senate Bill 1, which aimed to limit the state health department's emergency powers by capping emergency orders at 28 days without legislative approval. It also mentions her signing of most of a COVID-19 relief package while vetoing specific provisions that would restrict executive authority, as well as Senate Bill 816 related to the state's hemp program.

View Resource

 Related Topics

Card image
Coronavirus Pandemic

Resources & Tools

Screen shot of Toward an Empowered and Trusted Public Health System: Learnings From COVID-19 Era Bright Spots Policies
Toward an Empowered and Trusted Public Health System: Learnings From COVID-19 Era Bright Spots Policies
Resource - Webinar
Screen grab of Modernizing Public Health Emergency Powers Laws — Again
Modernizing Public Health Emergency Powers Laws — Again
Resource - Blog
Screen shot of Edwards Rejects Bill To Give Lawmakers More Emergency Power
Edwards Rejects Bill To Give Lawmakers More Emergency Power
Resource - Blog
Screen grab of Ensuring Changes In Emergency Powers And Public Health Authority Will Protect Health
Ensuring Changes In Emergency Powers And Public Health Authority Will Protect Health
Resource - Webinar

Data & Metrics

Hero image of Public Health and Equity Resource Navigator
Public Health and Equity Resource Navigator
Library
Published on 10/22/2021