2014 Senate Bill 904 / Public Act 279

Require “pharmacist in charge” at pharmacies

Introduced in the Senate

April 23, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Joe Hune (R-22)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the criminal offenses proposed by Senate Bill 704, which would require pharmacies, manufacturers, and distributors to designate a pharmacist in charge. This relates to a recent “drug compounding” scandal in New England that led to contaminated drugs causing meningitis in several people.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

May 6, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 13, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

May 13, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 10, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 11, 2014

Substitute offered by Rep. Hugh Crawford (R-38)

To adopt a version of the bill that is also linked to House Bill 5363, which establishes sentencing guidelines for certain methamphetamine crimes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 12, 2014

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

To establish sentencing guidelines for the criminal offenses proposed by Senate Bill 704, which would require pharmacies, manufacturers, and distributors to designate a pharmacist in charge. This relates to a recent “drug compounding” scandal in New England that led to contaminated drugs causing meningitis in several people.

Received in the Senate

June 12, 2014

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 28, 2014