2001 House Bill 4599 / 2002 Public Act 578

Introduced in the House

April 17, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Jack Minore (D-49)

To prohibit the sale, offering for sale or promotional offering of mercury thermometers without a prescription, and require the manufacturer to supply clear instructions on the careful handling of the thermometer to avoid breakage and proper cleanup should a breakage occur.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

March 7, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 12, 2002

Passed in the House 97 to 9 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 12, 2002

To prohibit the sale, offering for sale or promotional offering of mercury thermometers without a prescription, and require the manufacturer to supply clear instructions on the careful handling of the thermometer to avoid breakage and proper cleanup should a breakage occur.

June 18, 2002

Amendment offered

To exempt mercury thermometers used for pharmaceutical research purposes.

The amendment passed by voice vote

June 19, 2002

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the sale, offering for sale or promotional offering of mercury thermometers without a prescription, and require the manufacturer to supply clear instructions on the careful handling of the thermometer to avoid breakage and proper cleanup should a breakage occur. Mercury thermometers used for pharmaceutical research purposes are exempt.

Received in the House

June 19, 2002

Sept. 17, 2002

Passed in the House 95 to 12 (details)

Signed by Gov. John Engler

Oct. 3, 2002