2017 House Bill 4407: Require opioid abuse training in schools

Public Act 255 of 2017

Introduced by Rep. Beth Griffin R-Mattawan on March 23, 2017

To require public schools to include instruction on prescription opioid abuse in required health classes. Official Text and Analysis.

Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on March 23, 2017

Reported in the House on May 24, 2017

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

Received in the Senate on June 14, 2017

Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on June 14, 2017

Reported in the Senate on December 13, 2017

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

To require the state Department of Education to develop a curriculum for instruction on prescription opioid abuse. See also House Bill 4406.

Received in the House on December 13, 2017

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on December 27, 2017