Public Act 578 of 2002

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• Introduced by Rep. Jack Minore (D) on April 17, 2001, to prohibit the sale, offering for sale or promotional offering of mercury thermometers without a prescription, and require the manufacturer to supply clear instructions on the careful handling of the thermometer to avoid breakage and proper cleanup should a breakage occur.
  • Referred to the House Commerce Committee on April 17, 2001.
  • Substitute offered in the House on March 7, 2002, to replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on March 7, 2002.
• Passed 97 to 9 in the House on March 12, 2002.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on March 12, 2002.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on June 18, 2002, to exempt mercury thermometers used for pharmaceutical research purposes. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on June 18, 2002.
• Passed 36 to 0 in the Senate on June 19, 2002, to prohibit the sale, offering for sale or promotional offering of mercury thermometers without a prescription, and require the manufacturer to supply clear instructions on the careful handling of the thermometer to avoid breakage and proper cleanup should a breakage occur. Mercury thermometers used for pharmaceutical research purposes are exempt.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on June 19, 2002, to prohibit the sale, offering for sale or promotional offering of mercury thermometers without a prescription, and require the manufacturer to supply clear instructions on the careful handling of the thermometer to avoid breakage and proper cleanup should a breakage occur. Mercury thermometers used for pharmaceutical research purposes are exempt.
• Passed 95 to 12 in the House on September 17, 2002.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. John Engler on October 3, 2002.