2021 House Bill 5637

Expand “right to try” experimental drugs to coronavirus

Introduced in the House

Dec. 14, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Mary Whiteford (R-80)

To extend to COVID-19 treatments a 2014 “<a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2014-sB-0991">Right to Try</a>” state law that lets terminal patients try and drug companies provide non-FDA approved treatments subject to an array of conditions and requirements.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 10, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 23, 2022

Passed in the House 56 to 48 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 24, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services