2012 Senate Bill 1082 / Public Act 183

Ban “synthetic cannabinoids”

Introduced in the Senate

April 16, 2012

Introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To include “synthetic cannabinoids” and related substances in the “schedule 1” controlled substances list, meaning they would be in the same illegal drug category as cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, LSD, marijuana, etc. Also, to prohibit selling a product that previously contained an ingredient designated as a Schedule 1 controlled substance, knowing that it no longer contains that ingredient, without disclosing that the product no longer contains the ingredient.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

April 24, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 16, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 30, 2012

Substitute offered

To adopt a version of the bill that does not contain the synthetic cannabinoids provision.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 31, 2012

Amendment offered by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-29)

To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect on Aug. 1, 2012.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To prohibit selling a product that previously contained an ingredient designated as a Schedule 1 controlled substance, knowing that it no longer contains that ingredient, without disclosing that the product no longer contains the ingredient.

Received in the House

May 31, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

June 5, 2012

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 7, 2012

Substitute offered

The substitute failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. John Walsh (R-19)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To prohibit selling a product that previously contained an ingredient designated as a Schedule 1 controlled substance, knowing that it no longer contains that ingredient, without disclosing that the product no longer contains the ingredient.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2012

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 19, 2012