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2017 Senate Bill 274: Restrict opioid prescription quantities
Public Act 251 of 2017
Introduced by Sen. Marty Knollenberg R-Troy on March 23, 2017
To restrict the amount of opioid pain pills a doctor may prescribe to a seven day supply for acute conditions. The bill would also allow pharmacists to issue a smaller supply of painkillers to patients with longer prescriptions for chronic pain if requested by the patient. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on March 23, 2017
Reported in the Senate on June 7, 2017
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Received in the House on July 12, 2017
Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on July 12, 2017
Reported in the House on October 4, 2017
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered by Rep. Hank Vaupel R-Fowlerville on December 6, 2017
To revise some details of the proposed restrictions so they are aligned with federal law.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on December 6, 2017
To restrict the amount of opioid pain pills a doctor may prescribe for acute pain to a seven day supply. The bill would also allow pharmacists to issue a smaller supply of painkillers to patients with longer prescriptions for chronic pain if requested by the patient.
Received in the Senate on December 13, 2017
Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder on December 27, 2017