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MI HB6120
Bill
Status
6/6/2018
Primary Sponsor
Abdullah Hammoud
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AI Summary
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Amends Michigan Penal Code sections 297e and 297f to criminalize misrepresentation of kosher and halal food products.
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Defines "kosher" as prepared according to orthodox Hebrew religious requirements and "halal" as prepared according to Islamic religious requirements.
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Creates misdemeanor offenses for selling or representing meat, meat preparations, or food products as kosher or halal when they do not conform to a disclosure posted by the seller describing the basis for that representation.
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Requires businesses selling both kosher and nonkosher (or halal and nonhalal) products to clearly display signage in block letters at least 4 inches high identifying which products are which, and prohibits display of religious symbols without English-language disclosures.
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Assigns enforcement responsibility to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Crimes; other; sale of food items represented to be halal or kosher that do not conform to a posted basis for that representation; prohibit. Amends secs. 297e & 297f of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.297e & 750.297f).
Crimes: other
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/06/2018
6/7/2018