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MI HB6528

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/29/2010

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Lori

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands exemption from Michigan penal code to allow recreational card playing at senior citizen housing facilities and senior citizens centers not licensed by the liquor control commission.

  • Requires at least 15 individuals who are 60 years of age or older to participate, with card playing conducted solely for amusement and recreation without fund-raising.

  • Permits card playing between 9 a.m. and 12 midnight, with buy-ins capped at $5.00 per player and individual bets limited to 25 cents.

  • Increases maximum winnings per hand from $5.00 to $200.00.

  • Requires revenue beyond winnings to cover only reasonable expenses for conducting the activity, with no compensation permitted for those organizing the card playing.

Legislative Description

Gaming; other; exemption for card playing at certain senior citizen facilities; expand. Amends sec. 303a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.303a).

Gaming, other

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 09/30/2010

10/6/2010

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform9/29/2010

Full Bill Text

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