2016 House Bill 5326 / Public Act 383

Patient painkiller prescription background check exception

Introduced in the House

Feb. 9, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Anthony Forlini (R-24)

To authorize an exception to the procedures that govern physicians or pharmacists prescribing or dispensing controlled substances for cases in which an “opioid antagonist” (such as naloxone) is provided to treat heroin overdoses.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

April 26, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 11, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Anthony Forlini (R-24)

To delete an appropriation that was added in committee.

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 12, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Anthony Forlini (R-24)

To extend the sunset on a provision that allows information in state prescription reporting system to be reported to health insurance companies.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)

To authorize an exception to the procedures that govern physicians or pharmacists prescribing or dispensing controlled substances for cases in which an “opioid antagonist” (such as naloxone) is provided to treat overdoses.

Received in the Senate

May 17, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 30, 2016

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 7, 2016

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To authorize an exception to the procedures that govern physicians or pharmacists prescribing or dispensing controlled substances for cases in which an “opioid antagonist” (such as naloxone) is provided to treat overdoses.

Received in the House

Dec. 7, 2016

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2016