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MI HB6224
Bill
Status
6/12/2018
Primary Sponsor
Pam Faris
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AI Summary
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Amends MCL 600.5805 to allow civil actions for drug product liability that were previously barred by section 2946(5) to be filed within 3 years after the effective date of the law that deleted section 2946(5).
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Applies to actions that could have been commenced after January 1, 1996 and before the effective date of the amendatory act deleting the FDA approval defense.
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Applies to pending actions filed after January 1, 1996 and before this bill's effective date if no final judgment or order has been entered.
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Renumbers existing subsections of MCL 600.5805 to accommodate the new provision for drug product liability cases.
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Enactment is contingent upon passage of either Senate Bill or House Bill 6225 in the 99th Legislature.
Legislative Description
Civil procedure; statute of limitations; drug product liability cases previously prohibited because of FDA approval defense; allow to be commenced within 3 years after repeal of the defense. Amends sec. 5805 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805). TIE BAR WITH: HB 6225'18
Health: pharmaceuticals
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/12/2018
8/15/2018