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MI SB0592

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

12/29/2023

Primary Sponsor

Rosemary Bayer

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Origin

Senate

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends 2022 PA 85 to define nine master settlement agreements arising from opioid litigation in federal multidistrict litigation (MDL No. 1:17-MD-2804), including settlements with distributors (AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health, McKesson), manufacturers (Janssen, Teva, Allergan), and pharmacies (CVS, Walgreens, Walmart).

  • Prohibits political subdivisions in Michigan from commencing or maintaining civil actions against released entities as defined in the distributor and Janssen settlements after January 1, 2021.

  • Prohibits political subdivisions from bringing actions against released entities in the Allergan, CVS, Teva, Walgreens, and Walmart settlements after January 1, 2022.

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

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment on November 22, 2023.

Legislative Description

Civil procedure: civil actions; civil actions against certain opioid litigation settlement defendants; prohibit. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2022 PA 85 (MCL 691.1672 & 691.1673).

State: other

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0228'23 With Immediate Effect

12/29/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary10/25/2023
Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety10/17/2023

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