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MI SB1277

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/19/2012

Primary Sponsor

Vincent Gregory

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds subsection (1)(ll) to prohibit selling, offering, or advertising mattresses as new or custom-made if they contain any materials or components from used mattresses.

  • Expands the list of unlawful unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive trade practices under Michigan's consumer protection act to include this mattress misrepresentation prohibition.

  • Maintains existing prohibitions on other deceptive practices including false advertising, material fact omissions, misrepresented product quality, and misleading endorsements.

  • Allows attorney general to promulgate rules implementing the act through administrative procedures, but prohibits rules creating unfair practices beyond those enumerated in the statute.

  • Exempts health-related and dental-related service providers and employers from social security number disclosure requirements under the consumer protection act.

Legislative Description

Consumer protection; unfair trade practices; sale of mattresses advertised as new or custom-made; prohibit if manufactured with any material from used mattresses. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903).

Consumer protection, unfair trade practices

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform

9/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform9/19/2012

Full Bill Text

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