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MI HB5336

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2014

Primary Sponsor

Thomas McMillin

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits federal regulation of food, food producers, and food production that remain within Michigan and are not sold across state lines.

  • Declares that intrastate food commerce is solely under state regulatory authority and exempt from federal regulation, based on the Ninth and Tenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

  • Prohibits federal, state, and local law enforcement agents from enforcing federal food regulations on intrastate food production, including agents from the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and FDA.

  • Establishes a misdemeanor penalty of up to 180 days imprisonment or a $5,000 fine for any individual who violates the prohibition on enforcing federal food regulations.

  • Authorizes the Michigan Attorney General to enforce the act through court proceedings seeking injunctive relief and other remedies.

Legislative Description

Food; other; state compliance with federal food regulations; provide exemption for food not sold across state lines. Creates new act.

Food, other

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 02/19/2014

2/19/2014

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/18/2014

Full Bill Text

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