2003 House Bill 5175 / 2004 Public Act 214

Increase penalties for adulterating drugs

Introduced in the House

Oct. 15, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Mike Nofs (R-62)

To increase the penalties for adulterating, misbranding or substituting a drug or medical device 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-3) 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

Passed in the House 104 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. Also, to clarify that a prosecutor need not show that a person intended to harm a particular individual in order to invoke the severe penalties proposed for adulterating drugs with the intention of hurting or killing other people.

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 or medical device 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 104 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

July 14, 2004