Bill > HB4507

This bill amends the Michigan Public Health Code to modify penalties for certain drug-related offenses involving misleading labeling, adulteration, or misbranding of drugs or devices. The bill updates existing law by changing language around violations and establishing graduated criminal penalties based on the severity of harm caused. Specifically, if a person violates drug labeling and misbranding regulations that result in personal injury, they could face up to 4 years in prison or a $4,000 fine. If the violation results in serious impairment of a body function, the penalty increases to up to 5 years in prison or a $5,000 fine. In cases where a violation results in death, the penalty can be up to 15 years in prison or a $20,000 fine. Most significantly, if a person intentionally violates these regulations with the intent to kill or cause serious impairment to two or more individuals, and the violation results in death, they could be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole and a fine of up to $40,000. The bill also clarifies that a person can be charged with additional offenses committed during the violation. Importantly, this bill is tied to another pending legislation (House Bill 4506) and will only take effect if that bill is also enacted.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4507