2009 Senate Bill 528 / 2010 Public Act 25

Require disclosure for use of reprocessed single-use medical device

Introduced in the Senate

April 30, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Bill Hardiman (R-29)

To prohibit a health care provider from knowingly using a “reprocessed single-use medical device” on a patient unless it meets certain sterility standards, subject to a $10,000 civil fine for violations.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 16, 2009

Reported without amendment

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

June 25, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

July 15, 2009

Amendment offered by Sen. Gilda Jacobs (D-14)

To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 65, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 65 would authorize exceptions to the state “drug paraphernalia” prohibition for individuals who are authorized to use otherwise-illegal drugs for medical purposes (including medical marijuana), and for certain other uses.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

July 15, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 23, 2010

Reported without amendment

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

March 4, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that increases the proposed penalties. This was bypassed for another substitute that does the same and revises some other details.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Dian Slavens (D-21)

To make violations subject to stringent criminal penalties, not just civil fines.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Justin Amash (R-72)

To clarify language in the bill in a way that does not change its substance.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 95 to 10 (details)

To prohibit a health care provider from knowingly reusing, recycling, refurbishing for reuse a “reprocessed single-use medical device” on a patient unless it meets certain sterility standards, subject to 10 years in prison and a $50,000 fine for violations.

Received in the Senate

March 11, 2010

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 26, 2010