Bill > HB5162

This bill amends the Michigan Public Health Code to modify how controlled substances are scheduled in the state. Specifically, the bill changes the timeline and language around how the state administrator handles substances that are newly designated, rescheduled, or deleted under federal controlled substance laws. Under the proposed changes, when the federal government makes a change to a controlled substance, the state administrator must now schedule the substance similarly within 30 days (reduced from the previous 91-day window), or hold a board meeting within that timeframe to determine whether the substance should be similarly controlled. If the administrator decides not to schedule the substance identically to the federal classification, they must publish the reasons for that determination within 30 days, also a reduction from the previous 91-day requirement. The bill also makes minor linguistic changes, replacing words like "shall" with "must" and "control" with "schedule" to clarify the administrative process. These modifications aim to create a more responsive and efficient process for aligning state controlled substance schedules with federal classifications.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-5162