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SB 0344 of 1995
(PA 249 of 1995)
Senate BillTorts; product liability; venue, definitions, presumptions, damages, etc.; amend and add provisions applicable to product liability and other torts. Amends secs. 1629, 1641, 2945, 2946, 2947, 2948, 2957 & 6304 of Act 236 of 1961 (MCL 600.1629 et seq.); adds secs. 2946a, 2949a, 2955, 2955a, 2962, & 6312 & repeals sec. 2949 of Act 236 of 1961 (MCL 600.2949).
Last Action: 12/29/1995 - ASSIGNED PA 0249'95
HB 4401 of 1995House BillCrimes; other; manufacture or distribution of dangerously defective products or devices; prohibit and provide penalties. Amends Act 328 of 1931 (MCL 750.1 - 750.568) by adding sec. 502d.
Last Action: 02/14/1995 - referred to Committee on Judiciary and Civil Rights
HB 4570 of 1995House BillTorts; product liability; pharmaceuticals; enact statutory provision prescribing time of accrual of action in response to Moll v Abbot Laboratories. Amends sec. 5827 of Act 236 of 1961 (MCL 600.5827) & adds sec. 5828.
Last Action: 03/14/1995 - referred to Committee on Judiciary and Civil Rights
HB 4638 of 1995House BillWorker's compensation; employers; product liability; provide for exceptions from exclusive remedy provision under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 131 of Act 317 of 1969 (MCL 418.131).
Last Action: 03/21/1995 - referred to Committee on Human Resources and Labor
HB 4165 of 1999House BillTorts; product liability; pharmaceuticals; modify statutes regarding liability, including adding provision prescribing time of accrual of action in response to Moll v Abbott Laboratories. Amends secs. 2946 & 5827 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946 & 600.5827) & adds sec. 5828.
Last Action: 02/03/1999 - referred to Committee on Family and Civil Law
HB 4349 of 1999House BillCivil procedure; statute of limitations; accrual of claim for recipients of HIV tainted plasma products against drug companies; revise. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9948) by adding sec. 2945a.
Last Action: 02/25/1999 - referred to Committee on Family and Civil Law
HB 5122 of 1999House BillTorts; immunity; governmental civil actions related to firearms; prohibit. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9948) by adding sec. 2969.
Last Action: 11/10/1999 - referred to Committee on Constitutional Law and Ethics
HB 4275 of 2001House BillLocal government; other; local government suing a person for the production of a legal product on behalf of residents; prohibit. Creates new act.
Last Action: 02/13/2002 - referred to second reading
HB 5895 of 2002House BillTorts; product liability; pharmaceuticals; modify statutes regarding liability, including adding provision prescribing time of accrual of action in response to Moll v Abbott Laboratories. Amends secs. 2946 & 5827 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946 & 600.5827) & adds sec. 5828.
Last Action: 04/16/2002 - referred to Committee on Civil Law and the Judiciary
HB 4465 of 2003House BillLocal government; other; local government suing a person for the production of a legal product on behalf of residents; prohibit. Creates new act.
Last Action: 03/26/2003 - referred to Committee on Government Operations
SB 1318 of 2004Senate BillTorts; liability; limiting liability for fire department donating fire equipment to other fire departments; provide for. Amends secs. 1 & 7 of 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1401 & 691.1407) & adds sec. 7c.
Last Action: 06/23/2004 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
HB 5809 of 2004
(PA 367 of 2004)
House BillTorts; liability; provisions of the common sense consumption act; enact. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding sec. 2974.
Last Action: 11/04/2004 - assigned PA 367'04 with immediate effect
HB 6051 of 2004House BillTorts; liability; limiting liability for fire department donating fire equipment to other fire departments; provide for. Amends secs. 1 & 7 of 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1401 & 691.1407) & adds sec. 7c. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1318'04
Last Action: 06/24/2004 - referred to Committee on Judiciary
SB 0675 of 2005Senate BillConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; certain product liability claims; limit in consumer protection act. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904).
Last Action: 06/30/2005 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
SB 0689 of 2005
(PA 0244 of 2006)
Senate BillTorts; liability; liability of fire department donating fire equipment to other fire departments; limit. Amends 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1401 - 691.1419) by adding sec. 7c.
Last Action: 07/26/2006 - ASSIGNED PA 0244'06 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
HB 4773 of 2005House BillTorts; product liability; immunity from liability for drugs that have been approved by federal food and drug administration; rescind. Amends sec. 2946 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946).
Last Action: 09/08/2005 - placed on second reading
HB 5071 of 2005House BillConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; liability for inaccurate representations concerning risks of certain drugs, medications, and supplements; clarify. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.902 & 445.903).
Last Action: 09/08/2005 - placed on second reading
HB 5139 of 2005House BillCivil procedure; statute of limitations; drug product liability cases previously prohibited because of FDA approval defense; allow to be commenced within 3 years of repeal of the defense. Amends sec. 5805 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4773'05
Last Action: 09/08/2005 - placed on second reading
HB 5391 of 2005House BillTorts; liability; liability of fire department donating fire equipment to other fire departments; limit. Amends 1964 PA 170 (MCL 691.1401 - 691.1419) by adding sec. 7c.
Last Action: 11/02/2005 - printed bill filed 11/02/2005
HB 5527 of 2005House BillTorts; product liability; FDA approval defense for drug products; provide for rebuttable presumption rather than absolute defense and provide grace period for bringing certain actions previously barred by the defense. Amends secs. 2946 & 5805 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946 & 600.5805).
Last Action: 02/22/2006 - recommendation concurred in
SB 1123 of 2006Senate BillTorts; personal injury; asbestos and silicosis compensation fairness act; create. Amends sec. 5827 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5827) & adds ch. 30 & sec. 5840.
Last Action: 03/09/2006 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
SB 1242 of 2006Senate BillTorts; product liability; immunity from liability for drugs that have been approved by federal food and drug administration; rescind. Amends sec. 2946 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946).
Last Action: 09/20/2006 - DISCHARGE COMMITTEE POSTPONED
HB 5851 of 2006House BillTorts; personal injury; asbestos and silicosis compensation fairness act; create. Amends sec. 5827 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5827) & adds ch. 30 & sec. 5840.
Last Action: 12/06/2006 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
HB 6072 of 2006House BillTorts; product liability; standards for nonmanufacturing sellers liability; clarify. Amends sec. 2947 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2947).
Last Action: 07/26/2006 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
SB 0043 of 2007Senate BillTorts; product liability; immunity from liability for drugs that have been approved by federal food and drug administration; rescind. Amends sec. 2946 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946).
Last Action: 12/12/2007 - DISCHARGE COMMITTEE POSTPONED
SB 0532 of 2007Senate BillTorts; product liability; "sophisticated user" defense; exempt chemical manufacturer under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 2947 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2947).
Last Action: 05/24/2007 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
SB 0552 of 2007Senate BillTorts; personal injury; asbestos and silicosis compensation fairness act; create. Amends sec. 5827 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5827) & adds ch. 30 & sec. 5840.
Last Action: 05/25/2007 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
SB 0591 of 2007Senate BillTorts; product liability; liability of successor corporation for asbestos claims; enact limits. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding ch. 30.
Last Action: 06/03/2008 - referred to Committee on Judiciary
HB 4044 of 2007House BillTorts; product liability; immunity from liability for drugs that have been approved by federal food and drug administration; rescind. Amends sec. 2946 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946).
Last Action: 12/12/2007 - DISCHARGE COMMITTEE POSTPONED
HB 4045 of 2007House BillCivil procedure; statute of limitations; drug product liability cases previously prohibited because of FDA approval defense; allow to be commenced within 3 years of repeal of the defense. Amends sec. 5805 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4044'07
Last Action: 02/27/2007 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
HB 4046 of 2007House BillConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; liability for inaccurate representations concerning risks of certain drugs, medications, and supplements; clarify. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.902 & 445.903).
Last Action: 02/27/2007 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
HB 4831 of 2007House BillTorts; product liability; "sophisticated user" defense; exempt chemical manufacturer under certain circumstances. Amends sec. 2947 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2947).
Last Action: 05/25/2007 - printed bill filed 05/25/2007
SB 0019 of 2009Senate BillTorts; product liability; limitation on liability for drugs that have been approved by federal food and drug administration; rescind. Amends sec. 2946 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946).
Last Action: 01/27/2009 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
SB 0425 of 2009Senate BillConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; liability for inaccurate representations concerning risks of certain drugs, medications, and supplements; clarify. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.902 & 445.903).
Last Action: 04/01/2009 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND REFORM
HB 4316 of 2009House BillTorts; product liability; limitation on liability for drugs that have been approved by federal food and drug administration; rescind. Amends sec. 2946 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946).
Last Action: 01/13/2010 - POSTPONED UNTIL 12/31/2010
HB 4317 of 2009House BillCivil procedure; statute of limitations; drug product liability cases previously prohibited because of FDA approval defense; allow to be commenced within 3 years after repeal of the defense. Amends sec. 5805 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5805). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4316'09
Last Action: 01/13/2010 - POSTPONED UNTIL 12/31/2010
HB 4318 of 2009House BillConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; liability for inaccurate representations concerning risks of certain drugs, medications, and supplements; clarify. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.902 & 445.903).
Last Action: 01/13/2010 - POSTPONED UNTIL 12/31/2010
HB 5167 of 2009House BillTorts; product liability; liability of successor corporation for asbestos claims; enact limits. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding ch. 30.
Last Action: 07/14/2009 - printed bill filed 06/26/2009
HB 5546 of 2009House BillTorts; product liability; cap on damages; eliminate if injury or death resulted from use of a taser. Amends sec. 2946a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946a).
Last Action: 10/28/2009 - printed bill filed 10/28/2009
HB 6517 of 2010House BillTorts; product liability; cap on damages; eliminate if injury or death resulted from use of a taser. Amends sec. 2946a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946a).
Last Action: 10/06/2010 - printed bill filed 09/30/2010
HB 4440 of 2011House BillTorts; product liability; limitation on liability for drugs that have been approved by federal food and drug administration; rescind. Amends sec. 2946 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946).
Last Action: 10/05/2011 - motion to discharge committee postponed for day
HB 4601 of 2011
(PA 84 of 2012)
House BillTorts; product liability; liability of successor corporation for asbestos claims; enact limits. Amends 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.101 - 600.9947) by adding ch. 30.
Last Action: 04/17/2012 - assigned PA 84'12 with immediate effect
HB 4650 of 2011House BillConsumer protection; unfair trade practices; liability for inaccurate representations concerning risks of certain drugs, medications, and supplements; clarify. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.902 & 445.903).
Last Action: 10/05/2011 - motion to discharge committee postponed for day
SB 0936 of 2012Senate BillTorts; product liability; limitation on liability for drugs that have been approved by federal food and drug administration; rescind. Amends sec. 2946 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946).
Last Action: 02/08/2012 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
HB 5786 of 2012House BillTorts; product liability; cap on damages; eliminate if injury or death resulted from use of a taser. Amends sec. 2946a of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946a).
Last Action: 08/15/2012 - printed bill filed 07/19/2012
SB 0132 of 2013Senate BillTorts; product liability; limitation on liability for drugs that have been approved by federal food and drug administration; rescind. Amends sec. 2946 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2946).
Last Action: 01/31/2013 - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS