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MI HB6120

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

Abdullah Hammoud

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan Penal Code sections 297e and 297f to criminalize misrepresentation of kosher and halal food products.

  • Defines "kosher" as prepared according to orthodox Hebrew religious requirements and "halal" as prepared according to Islamic religious requirements.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Agriculture6/6/2018

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