2012 Senate Bill 936

Repeal FDA approved drug lawsuit ban

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 8, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Steve Bieda (D-9)

To allow product liability lawsuits against drug companies for drugs that have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill would repeal a tort reform law passed in 1995, under which such lawsuits are prohibited in Michigan courts unless the company intentionally withheld information or misled the FDA about the drug, or used bribery to gain approval.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

In the House

March 15, 2012

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.