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MI HB5185

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/31/2016

Primary Sponsor

Amanda Price

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits falsely representing oneself as blind, deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing, or as a person with a disability for the purpose of obtaining money or anything of value.

  • Violations constitute a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

  • Effective date is August 24, 2016, which is 90 days after enactment.

  • Amends section 221 of the 1931 Michigan Criminal Code (MCL 750.221).

Legislative Description

Crimes; definitions; reference to "deaf and dumb"; eliminate from statute. Amends sec. 221 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.221).

Disabilities: other

Last Action

Assigned Pa 132'16 With Immediate Effect

5/31/2016

Committee Referrals

Health Policy12/17/2015

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