2017 House Bill 4408 / Public Act 246

Require disclosures to parent of child prescribed opioid

Introduced in the House

March 23, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Bellino (R-17)

To require a physician prescribing an opioid pain killer for a minor to fully inform the parents or guardian and the minor of the various risks, and require the parents or guardian to sign a consent form detailing these and acknowledging they had the discussion.

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 81 to 26 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 14, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 11, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 2, 2017

Amendment offered

To establish June 1, 2018 as the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To require a physician prescribing an opioid pain killer for a minor to fully inform the parents or guardian and the minor of the various risks, and require the parents or guardian to sign a consent form detailing these and acknowledging they had the discussion.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2017

Passed in the House 89 to 21 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2017