2011 Senate Bill 321 / 2012 Public Act 542

Exclude medical marijuana from reimbursable no fault insurance services

Introduced in the Senate

April 12, 2011

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To exclude medical marijuana from the reimbursable expenses provided to injured or disabled individuals who are receiving benefits under the unlimited personal injury protection (PIP) insurance coverage mandated by the state’s no-fault auto insurance law.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 4, 2011

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 8, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

May 8, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 29, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5360, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5360 would prohibit legislators and statewide officeholders from applying for or receiving during his or her term a grant from the state that is unrelated to holding office.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To tie-bar the bill to House Joint Resolution NN, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that measure does also. HJR NN would amend the constitution by adding an 1,800 word regulatory regime on political spending by both business and nonprofit corporations (including nonprofit groups motivated by ideological or political concerns).

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4520, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4520 would allow no-reason absentee voting.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tim Greimel (D-29)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 5361, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 5361 would establish comprehensive ethics standards and conflict of interest regulations for executive branch officials and employees.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Dec. 12, 2012

Passed in the House 75 to 33 (details)

To exclude medical marijuana from the reimbursable expenses provided to injured or disabled individuals who are receiving benefits under the unlimited personal injury protection (PIP) insurance coverage mandated by the state’s no-fault auto insurance law.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2012