2018 House Bill 5438 / Public Act 119

Define withholding dope as human trafficking “coercion”

Introduced in the House

Jan. 24, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Laura Cox (R-19)

To expand the definition of coercion in a law addressing human trafficking, so it includes “controlling or facilitating access to controlled substances for no legitimate medical purpose”.

Referred to the Committee on Law and Justice

Feb. 20, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 1, 2018

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 6, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 22, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 11, 2018

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To expand the definition of coercion in a law addressing human trafficking, so it includes “controlling or facilitating access to controlled substances for no legitimate medical purpose”.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

April 25, 2018