2017 House Bill 4407 / Public Act 255

Require opioid abuse training in schools

Introduced in the House

March 23, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Beth Griffin (R-66)

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

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 24, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

June 13, 2017

Passed in the House 102 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 14, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 13, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

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

Dec. 13, 2017

Passed in the House 105 to 5 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2017