2012 House Bill 5338 / Public Act 180

Authorize temporary administrative law drug bans

Introduced in the House

Feb. 1, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To give a state agency the power to temporarily ban a drug they say poses an “imminent threat,” even though the legislature has not voted for a new law banning the drug.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 15, 2012

Reported without amendment

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

May 31, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

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

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Motion by Rep. Jim Stamas (R-98)

To give immediate effect.

The motion passed 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 5, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 12, 2012

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To give a state agency the power to temporarily ban a drug they say poses an “imminent threat,” even though the legislature has not voted for a new law banning the drug.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 19, 2012