2013 House Bill 5089 / 2014 Public Act 217

Create new pseudoephedrine “straw man” buyer crime

Introduced in the House

Oct. 22, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Bob Genetski (R-80)

To authorize up to four years in prison and a $5,000 fine for purchasing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine while knowing that it will be used to manufacture methamphetamine.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

June 4, 2014

Reported without amendment

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

Substitute offered

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 5, 2014

Passed in the House 105 to 3 (details)

To authorize up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for purchasing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine while knowing that it will be used to manufacture methamphetamine.

Received in the Senate

June 10, 2014

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 11, 2014

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 21, 2014