Controlled substances: drug paraphernalia; definition of drug paraphernalia; modify. Amends sec. 7451 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7451).
This bill amends Michigan's Public Health Code to update the legal definition of drug paraphernalia. It clarifies that items specifically designed for planting, growing, manufacturing, or using controlled substances are considered paraphernalia, while explicitly excluding testing products like fentanyl strips used to check for dangerous chemicals. The update ensures that the definition covers a range of tools, including scales, diluents, and various devices used for ingestion or concealment, without expanding the scope to include safety testing equipment.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 18, 2023
Last action Jun 18, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 13, 2024
How they voted
77–32
Passed
Total votes 109
Jun 13, 2024
D
Democratic56
100% Yea
R
Republican53
60% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 18, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
upper
Jun 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 169 Yeas 77 Nays 32 Excused 0 Not Voting 1
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Oct 18, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
Oct 18, 2023
Introduced
introduced by Representative Carrie Rheingans
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carrie Rheingans
DDemocratic
Co
CM
Christine Morse
DDemocratic
Co
Dylan Wegela
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Dievendorf
DDemocratic
Co
Erin Byrnes
DDemocratic
Co
FB
Felicia Brabec
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Morgan
DDemocratic
Co
JH
Jenn Hill
DDemocratic
Co
JH
Jim Haadsma
DDemocratic
Co
Jimmie Wilson
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Brixie
DDemocratic
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