Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill which adds pharmaceutical products to the Michigan Consumer Protection Act, allowing consumers to file product liability lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies.

Highlights:

- Defines legal pharmaceutical products as “goods" [sec. 2 (c)]. - Includes prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, herbal products, dietary supplements and botanical extracts [sec. 3 (1)(ll)]. -Makes pharmaceutical companies liable for any failure to disclose risks associated with specific products. [sec. 3. (1)(ll)].

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