2023 Senate Bill 592 / Public Act 228

Civil procedure: civil actions; civil actions against certain opioid litigation settlement defendants; prohibit.

An act to amend 2022 PA 85, entitled “An act to prohibit the commencement of civil actions relating to opioids by certain governmental officers and entities,” by amending sections 2 and 3 (MCL 691.1672 and 691.1673).

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Prohibits certain governmental officers and entities from initiating civil actions related to opioids in order to implement the master settlement involving large pharmacies.

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 17, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-13)

Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety

Oct. 19, 2023

Reported without amendment

Oct. 24, 2023

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Oct. 25, 2023

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 25, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 1, 2023

Reported without amendment

Nov. 8, 2023

Passed in the House 104 to 5 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

Nov. 9, 2023

Motion to give immediate effect by Sen. Sam Singh (D-28)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Nov. 22, 2023