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MI SB0995

Bill

Status

Passed

5/24/2022

Primary Sponsor

Betty Jean Alexander

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Origin

Senate

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits political subdivisions in Michigan from commencing or maintaining civil actions related to opioid claims against defendants covered by the distributor settlement (AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and McKesson Corporation) after January 1, 2021

  • Prohibits political subdivisions from commencing or maintaining civil actions related to opioid claims against defendants covered by the Janssen settlement (Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) after January 1, 2021

  • Defines "political subdivision" to include counties, cities, villages, townships, school districts, and special districts or authorities, but excludes the state itself

  • References the National Prescription Opiate Litigation (MDL 1:17-MD-2804) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio as the source of the settlement agreements

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment, contingent on Senate Bill No. 993 of the 101st Legislature being enacted into law

Legislative Description

Civil procedure: civil actions; civil lawsuits related to opioids; prohibit. Creates new act.

Civil procedure: civil actions

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0085'22 With Immediate Effect

5/24/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/26/2022
Health Policy And Human Services3/24/2022

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