Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 27 of 1994 - Drug Dealer Liability Act (691.1601 - 691.1619)
Section 691.1606 - Action Against Participant in Illegal Marketing of Controlled Substance; Recovery of Damages by Individual Abuser; Conditions.

Sec. 6.
(1) Subject to subsection (2), an individual abuser may bring an action under this act for damages against a person who participated in illegal marketing of the controlled substance actually used by the individual abuser.
(2) An individual abuser shall not recover damages under this section unless the individual abuser meets all of the following conditions:
(a) Not less than 6 months before filing the action, the individual personally discloses to law enforcement authorities all of the information the individual knows regarding his or her source of illegally marketed controlled substances.
(b) The individual has not used an illegally marketed controlled substance within the 6 months before filing the action.
(c) The individual does not use an illegally marketed controlled substance during the pendency of the action.
History: 1994, Act 27, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 691 - Judiciary

Act 27 of 1994 - Drug Dealer Liability Act (691.1601 - 691.1619)

Section 691.1601 - Short Title; Purpose of Act.

Section 691.1602 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.

Section 691.1603 - Definitions; C to L.

Section 691.1604 - Definitions; M to S.

Section 691.1605 - Action Against Participant in Illegal Marketing of Controlled Substances; Person Injured by Individual Abuser; Presumption.

Section 691.1606 - Action Against Participant in Illegal Marketing of Controlled Substance; Recovery of Damages by Individual Abuser; Conditions.

Section 691.1607 - Action Against Participant in Illegal Marketing of Market Area Controlled Substance; Person Injured by Individual Abuser; Burden of Proof; Presumption.

Section 691.1608 - Proof of Participation in Illegal Marketing of Market Area Controlled Substance; “Market Area” Explained.

Section 691.1609 - Participation in Illegal Marketing of Controlled Substance; Presumptions.

Section 691.1610 - Recovery of Damages, Attorney Fees, and Costs; Payment by Third Party.

Section 691.1611 - Writ of Attachment; Affidavit; Hearing; Eligibility to Exempt Property; Judgment Not Subject to Discharge Under Bankruptcy Law; Use of Seized Asset to Satisfy Judgment.

Section 691.1612 - Cause of Action; Accrual; Tolling of Statute of Limitations.

Section 691.1613 - Representation by Prosecuting Attorney; Stay of Action; Actions Against Law Enforcement Officer, Agency, or Certain Persons Prohibited.

Section 691.1619 - Effective Date; Applicability of Act to Action Arising on and After April 1, 1994; Other Actions Not Precluded.