Civil procedure: civil actions; civil actions against certain opioid litigation settlement defendants; prohibit. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2022 PA 85 (MCL 691.1672 & 691.1673).
Key claim: Michigan law is amended to prohibit civil actions against certain defendants who participated in opioid litigation settlements under 2022 PA 85.
Abstract
(SB0616 · 103rd Legislature) Civil procedure: civil actions; civil actions against certain opioid litigation settlement defendants; prohibit. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 2022 PA 85 (MCL 691.1672 & 691.1673). Sponsor: Sen. Sylvia Santana (D) Latest vote: House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #294 — 102-6 (passed, 2026-07-03) Latest action (2026-07-29): Assigned Pa 0049’26 With Immediate Effect
Why this matters
Michigan’s 2022 PA 85 traded participation in national opioid settlements for statutory protection from further civil suits against settling defendants; this amendment reinforces that shield. For the health and benefits landscape, it preserves the flow of settlement funds into state and local abatement programs while foreclosing additional litigation avenues for individuals or entities harmed by the opioid crisis.