Health occupations: pharmacists; dispensing certain addiction medications without undue delay; require. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding sec. 7333c.
SB 403 requires Michigan pharmacists to dispense certain medications used to treat addiction without unnecessary delay. This directly affects pharmacists who handle these medications and patients seeking treatment for substance use disorders. The bill amends Michigan's Pharmacy Act (MCL 333.1101 et seq.) by adding a new provision that eliminates administrative barriers causing delays in providing these critical medications. It establishes a clear requirement for prompt dispensing while maintaining pharmacists' existing professional responsibilities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Jul 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 11, 2025
Last action Jul 1, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Jul 1, 2025
How they voted
35–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 38
Jul 1, 2025
D
Democratic19
94% Yea
R
Republican19
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Jul 1, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Insurance
lower
Jul 1, 2025
Introduced
received on 07/01/2025
lower
Jul 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 198 YEAS 34 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jul 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
Jul 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 6/25/2025
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH POLICY
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SAM SINGH
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sam Singh
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Hertel
DDemocratic
Co
Sylvia Santana
DDemocratic
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