2007 House Bill 4045

Allow retroactive lawsuits against FDA approved drugs

Introduced in the House

Jan. 22, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Gary McDowell (D-107)

To allow for three years retroactive lawsuits against drug makers for drugs approved by the U.S. Food And Drug Administration (FDA) that were sold in Michigan since 1996. The bill is tie-barred to House Bill 4044, which would repeal a 1996 tort reform law under which such lawsuits were prohibited over FDA approved drugs.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 14, 2007

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 22, 2007

Passed in the House 60 to 49 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 27, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary