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HB4166 • 2026

Crimes: drugs; illicit use of xylazine; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends secs. 7103, 7105, 7106, 7401, 7403, 7403a, 7451, 7453 & 7455 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7103 et seq.).

Crimes: drugs; illicit use of xylazine; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends secs. 7103, 7105, 7106, 7401, 7403, 7403a, 7451, 7453 & 7455 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7103 et seq.).

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Sponsor
Kelly Breen (District 21), Mike Mueller (District 72), Steve Frisbie (District 44), Mike Harris (District 52), Penelope Tsernoglou (District 75), Stephen Wooden (District 81), Matt Longjohn (District 40), Mark Tisdel (District 55), Samantha Steckloff (District 19), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Tyrone Carter (District 1), Brian BeGole (District 71), John Roth (District 104), Sharon MacDonell (District 56), Mike McFall (District 14), Matt Koleszar (District 22), Mai Xiong (District 13), Stephanie Young (District 16), Angela Witwer (District 76), John Fitzgerald (District 83), Jennifer Conlin (District 48), Jimmie Wilson (District 32), Kara Hope (District 74), Joey Andrews (District 38), Erin Byrnes (District 15), Jamie Thompson (District 28), Helena Scott (District 8), Regina Weiss (District 5), Kimberly Edwards (District 12), Tom Kunse (District 100), Angela Rigas (District 79), Douglas Wozniak (District 59), William Bruck (District 30), Phil Skaggs (District 80), Amos O'Neal (District 94), Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), Cynthia Neeley (District 70), Carol Glanville (District 84), Curtis VanderWall (District 102), Jason Morgan (District 23), Julie Rogers (District 41), Jasper Martus (District 69), Jason Hoskins (District 18), Matt Bierlein (District 97), Alabas Farhat (District 3), Mike Hoadley (District 99), Tullio Liberati (District 2), Peter Herzberg (District 25), Veronica Paiz (District 10), Brenda Carter (District 53), Emily Dievendorf (District 77), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), David Martin (District 68), Luke Meerman (District 89), Ron Robinson (District 58), Rylee Linting (District 27), Ken Borton (District 105)
Last action
2025-03-06
Official status
bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide specific details on penalties, enforcement mechanisms, or updates to existing laws. Therefore, claims related to these aspects have been removed as they are unsupported by the provided source material.

Making It Illegal to Use Xylazine Without a Doctor's Permission

This law makes it against the rules for people to use xylazine without permission from a doctor and sets penalties for breaking this rule.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes using xylazine without a prescription illegal.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who use drugs without a prescription

Terms To Know

Controlled substance
A type of medicine that the government controls because it can be dangerous if not used correctly.
Prescription
An order from a doctor for a patient to get specific medicine.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens in cases of accidental use.
  • It is unclear how this will affect individuals who are unaware of the new rules and continue using xylazine illegally.
  • Details on enforcement mechanisms for these penalties are not provided.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-06 HJ 24 Pg. 202

    bill electronically reproduced 03/05/2025

  2. 2025-03-05 HJ 23 Pg. 191

    introduced by Representative Rep. Kelly Breen

  3. 2025-03-05 HJ 23 Pg. 191

    read a first time

  4. 2025-03-05 HJ 23 Pg. 191

    referred to Committee on Judiciary

Official Summary Text

Crimes: drugs; illicit use of xylazine; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends secs. 7103, 7105, 7106, 7401, 7403, 7403a, 7451, 7453 & 7455 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.7103 et seq.).