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MI HB4445

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/30/2017

Primary Sponsor

Mary Whiteford

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds "goods" definition to include prescription drugs under Michigan's Consumer Protection Act.

  • Defines "business opportunity" to include sales where seller represents providing locations for vending machines, purchasing products made by purchaser, guaranteeing income, or providing sales/marketing programs that will generate income exceeding the purchase price.

  • Prohibits selling or marketing prescription discount cards that are not insurance unless the card clearly states discounts are not insurance, each pharmacy authorizes the discounts separately, and the discounts offered are not misleading or deceptive.

  • Prohibits requiring consumers to disclose social security numbers as condition of sale, except for credit applications, legally required disclosures, consumer reports, landlord background checks, or identity verification for remote transactions.

  • Adds prohibitions on false advertising of live musical performances using deceptive affiliations with recording groups and on sharing consumer personal information obtained through prescription discount card distribution without written consent.

Legislative Description

Consumer protection; unfair trade practices; sale of certain prescription discount cards; prohibit. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.902 & 445.903).

Trade: consumer goods and services

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 03/30/2017

4/19/2017

Committee Referrals

Health Policy3/30/2017

Full Bill Text

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