2006 House Bill 6323 / Public Act 672

Allow and regulate electronic drug prescriptions

Introduced in the House

Aug. 9, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Gary Newell (R-87)

To allow the use of faxed or electronic prescriptions for drugs with electronic signatures, and establish regulations for their use.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 19, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Sept. 20, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Gary Newell (R-87)

To clarify a detail in the regulations for electronic prescriptions.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. John Gleason (D-48)

To require the Department of Community Health to post on its web site that Michigan law does not allow lawsuits against drug companies for drugs that have been determined to be safe and effective under the federal extensive FDA review and approval process, even if some individuals have harmful reactions from taking those drugs.

Consideration postponed

Nov. 28, 2006

Substitute offered by Rep. Barb Vander Veen (R-89)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that also includes a ban on smoking in hospitals.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 88 to 19 (details)

To allow the use of faxed or electronic prescriptions for drugs with electronic signatures, and establish regulations for their use. Also, to ban smoking in hospitals.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 29, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 12, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Received in the House

Dec. 14, 2006

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Chris Ward (R-66)

The vote by which the House passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Gary Newell (R-87)

To not include a hospital smoking ban in the bill.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To allow the use of faxed or electronic prescriptions for drugs with electronic signatures, and establish regulations for their use.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006