2017 House Bill 5152 / 2018 Public Act 554

Authorize “do not prescribe” opioid directory

Introduced in the House

Oct. 19, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Sam Singh (D-69)

To allow an individual, or an individual’s guardian or patient advocate, to sign a “non-opioid directive form” and have this registered on a state website. Doctors and pharmacists would be prohibited from prescribing or dispensing opioid pain relief drugs to an individual named on the website, subject to specific exceptions listed in the bill.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 28, 2018

Reported without amendment

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

March 21, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Sam Singh (D-69)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 22, 2018

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 10, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 21, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To allow an individual, or an individual’s guardian or patient advocate, to sign a “non-opioid directive form” and have this registered on a state website. Doctors and pharmacists would be prohibited from prescribing or dispensing opioid pain relief drugs to an individual named on the website, subject to specific exceptions listed in the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2018