The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issued an emergency order prohibiting certain gatherings and mandating masks, partially filling the gap created by the Michigan Supreme Court’s October 2, 2020...more
On October 2, 2020, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945 (EPGA), MCL 10.31, et seq., was an unconstitutional delegation of power by the legislative branch to the...more
On September 30, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-191, maintaining previously enacted infection control protocols in long-term care facilities and protections for its residents and employees. Most...more
On September 25, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Orders (EO) 2020-183, 2020-184, and 2020-185 related to the pandemic. The first EO eases some business restrictions, the second imposes contact...more
9/28/2020
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On September 5, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-178, which continues protections offered under previous Executive Order 2020-168 (now rescinded) for frontline workers in grocery stores and...more
9/9/2020
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On August 27, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-172, which rescinded Executive Order 2020-166 and provides further guidance and protections to workers who stay home when they or their close contacts...more
Although Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer previously issued Executive Order 2020-153 requiring individuals to wear a face covering in all public indoor spaces and some outdoor spaces, the order specifically carved out an...more
8/7/2020
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Governor Whitmer continues to issue social distancing-related executive orders to combat the rise of COVID-19 cases in Michigan. Most recently, the governor issued Executive Order 2020-153 requiring face coverings in many...more