2014 House Bill 5649 / Public Act 346

Recognize terminal patients’ “right to try” unapproved treatments

Introduced in the House

June 11, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Nancy Jenkins (R-57)

To prohibit state officials and licensing boards from sanctioning health care providers who participate providing non-FDA approved experimental drugs and treatments to terminal patients in accordance with the conditions specified in the “right to try” law proposed by House Bill 5651 and Senate Bill 991.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 16, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 18, 2014

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 23, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 30, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 1, 2014

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To prohibit state officials and licensing boards from sanctioning health care providers who participate providing non-FDA approved experimental drugs and treatments to terminal patients in accordance with the conditions specified in the “right to try” law proposed by Senate Bill 991.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 15, 2014