2019 Senate Bill 128 / Public Act 42

Revise detail of painkiller prescription restrictions

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Curtis Hertel (D-23)

To revise details of the definition of “bona fide prescriber-patient relationship requirement” in laws that restrict medical prescribers in writing prescriptions for controlled substance painkillers. See also Senate Bill 127.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

March 19, 2019

Reported without amendment

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

April 18, 2019

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

April 18, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 6, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

June 19, 2019

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To revise details of the definition of “bona fide prescriber-patient relationship requirement” in laws that restrict medical prescribers in writing prescriptions for controlled substance painkillers. See also Senate Bill 127.

Received in the Senate

June 20, 2019

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 8, 2019