2003 House Bill 5174 / 2004 Public Act 213

Increase penalties for adulterating drugs

Introduced in the House

Oct. 15, 2003

Introduced by Rep. David Robertson (R-51)

To increase the penalties for adulterating, misbranding or substituting a drug for the purpose of defrauding or harming another person.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

Feb. 18, 2004

Reported without amendment

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

Feb. 25, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. William Van Regenmorter (R-74)

To eliminate from the bill a proposed life prison sentence for violations that result in a person's death.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 24, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 29, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 30, 2004

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To increase the penalties for adulterating, misbranding or substituting a drug for the purpose of defrauding or harming another person.

Received in the House

June 30, 2004

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 14, 2004