2017 Senate Bill 274 / Public Act 251

Restrict opioid prescription quantities

Introduced in the Senate

March 23, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Marty Knollenberg (R-13)

To restrict the amount of opioid pain pills a doctor may prescribe to a seven day supply for acute conditions. The bill would also allow pharmacists to issue a smaller supply of painkillers to patients with longer prescriptions for chronic pain if requested by the patient.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 7, 2017

Reported without amendment

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

June 22, 2017

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

July 12, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 4, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 6, 2017

Amendment offered by Rep. Hank Vaupel (R-47)

To revise some details of the proposed restrictions so they are aligned with federal law.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2017

Passed in the House 97 to 13 (details)

To restrict the amount of opioid pain pills a doctor may prescribe for acute pain to a seven day supply. The bill would also allow pharmacists to issue a smaller supply of painkillers to patients with longer prescriptions for chronic pain if requested by the patient.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 13, 2017

Passed in the Senate 36 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2017