2019 Senate Bill 254 / 2020 Public Act 135

Mandate electronic transmission of opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions

Introduced in the Senate

April 9, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Dale Zorn (R-17)

To mandate that opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions be electronically transmitted to pharmacies starting in 2021.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

June 18, 2019

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 11, 2019

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To mandate that prescriptions be electronically transmitted to a pharmacy of the customer's choice starting in 2021, with various exceptions, and revise other rules related to prescription drugs.

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 5, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

May 27, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

June 24, 2020

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

To mandate that prescriptions be electronically transmitted to a pharmacy of the customer's choice starting in 2021, with various exceptions, and revise other rules related to prescription drugs.

Received in the Senate

June 25, 2020

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 8, 2020