2009 House Bill 4317

Allow retroactive lawsuits against FDA approved drugs

Introduced in the House

Feb. 17, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Deb Kennedy (D-23)

To allow retroactive lawsuits back to 1996 to be filed for three years against drug makers for drugs approved by the U.S. Food And Drug Administration (FDA) that were sold in Michigan since 1996. The bill is tie-barred to House Bill 4044, which would repeal a 1996 tort reform law under which such lawsuits were prohibited over FDA approved drugs.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 18, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 26, 2009

Passed in the House 56 to 53 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 31, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform