2013 Senate Bill 704 / 2014 Public Act 280

Require “pharmacist in charge” at pharmacies

Introduced in the Senate

Dec. 3, 2013

Introduced by Sen. Joe Hune (R-22)

To require all pharmacies, manufacturers, and wholesale distributors to designate a pharmacist in charge, and provide penalties. This relates to a recent “drug compounding” scandal in New England that led to contaminated drugs causing meningitis in several people.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 6, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

May 7, 2014

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 13, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 13, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 10, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 12, 2014

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To require all pharmacies, manufacturers, and wholesale distributors to designate a pharmacist in charge, and provide penalties. This relates to a recent “drug compounding” scandal in New England that led to contaminated drugs causing meningitis in several people.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 28, 2014