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2012 Senate Bill 936: Repeal FDA approved drug lawsuit ban
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- Introduced by Sen. Steve Bieda (D) on February 8, 2012, to allow product liability lawsuits against drug companies for drugs that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill would repeal a tort reform law passed in 1995, under which such lawsuits are prohibited in Michigan courts unless the company intentionally withheld information or misled the FDA about the drug, or used bribery to gain approval.
- Referred to the Senate Government Operations Committee on February 8, 2012.
- Reported in the House on March 15, 2012, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
- Referred to the Senate Government Operations Committee on February 8, 2012.
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1) Re: 2012 Senate Bill 936 (Repeal FDA approved drug lawsuit ban ) by Alison on February 29, 2012Noone else I think ....
WooHoo-The lawyers are looking for this to pass.. Wonder who wil profit from this-besides the lawyers and the sponsor of the bill? I didn't look, but does that cover "medical marijuana" providers too? Oh wait, marijuana is not FDA approved so they get a free pass..
Introduced in the Senate on February 8, 2012
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