2001 House Bill 5262 / Public Act 233

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Introduced in the House

Oct. 17, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Stephen Ehardt (R-83)

To allow an electronic version of medical prescription forms. See also House Bills 5254 to 5265, and Senate Bills 660 to 664.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 1, 2001

Amendment offered by Rep. Stephen Ehardt (R-83)

To remove the requirement that non-electronic prescription forms may only be printed on "a secure, tamper resistant paper".

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)

To allow an electronic version of medical prescription forms, and remove a requirement that non-electronic prescription forms may only be printed on "secure, tamper resistant paper". See also House Bills 5254 to 5265, and Senate Bills 660 to 664.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 1, 2001

Dec. 12, 2001

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To allow an electronic version of medical prescription forms, and remove a requirement that non-electronic prescription forms may only be printed on "secure, tamper resistant paper." See also House Bills 5254 to 5265, and Senate Bills 660 to 664.

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2001

Dec. 13, 2001

Passed in the House 101 to 0 (details)

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

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2001

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Dec. 31, 2001