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MI SB0107

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Morris Hood

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Michigan Consumer Protection Act to add a new unfair trade practice: selling or advertising a mattress as new or custom-made if it contains any materials or components from a used mattress.

  • Adds provision (ll) to the definition of unlawful unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive methods, acts, or practices in trade or commerce.

  • Prohibits merchants from misrepresenting the origin or condition of mattress materials to consumers.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

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).

Trade: consumer goods and services

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform

2/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform2/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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