2012 House Bill 5714 / Public Act 181

Authorize temporary administrative law drug bans

Introduced in the House

May 31, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Patrick Somerville (R-23)

To give a state agency the power to ban a drug it says poses an “imminent danger” even though the legislature has not voted for a new law banning the drug, and establish procedures for this. See also Senate Bill 789.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 5, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 6, 2012

Amendment offered by Rep. Patrick Somerville (R-23)

To limit the duration of the proposed bans to 12 months, during which time the legislature would have to confirm it by passing a law or the ban would end.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 7, 2012

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

June 12, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To give a state agency the power to ban a drug it says poses an “imminent danger” even though the legislature has not voted for a new law banning the drug, and establish procedures for this. See also Senate Bill 789.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 19, 2012