2017 Senate Bill 273 / Public Act 250

Require opioid prescription disclosures

Introduced in the Senate

March 23, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To require doctors to give a patient information on the dangers of opioid addiction and related matters when prescribing these drugs.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 7, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

June 22, 2017

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

July 12, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 4, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2017

Passed in the House 104 to 6 (details)

To require doctors to give a patient information on the dangers of opioid addiction and related matters when prescribing these drugs.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2017