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MI SB0603
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Michigan Consumer Protection Act to add Section 3j prohibiting retail sale of window blinds without cleats, hardware, and installation instructions to secure window blind cords.
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Requires window blinds sold in Michigan to include a warning about the danger of accidental hanging or strangulation from unsecured window blind cords.
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Modifies Section 3 of the Consumer Protection Act to reference the new window blind safety requirements as an unlawful unfair trade practice under subsection (1)(ll).
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Applies to all window blind retail sales in Michigan, establishing safety standards to protect consumers, particularly children, from cord-related hazards.
Legislative Description
Consumer protection; unfair trade practices; sale of window blinds; prohibit without certain safety hardware and warnings. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) & adds sec. 3j.
Consumer protection, unfair trade practices
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
2/16/2012