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MI HB4043
Bill
Status
1/15/2019
Primary Sponsor
Mary Whiteford
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AI Summary
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Adds "business opportunity" to consumer protection definitions, covering sales that enable purchasers to start businesses when sellers make specific representations about locations, product purchases, income guarantees, or sales programs.
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Excludes business opportunities costing under $500 within 6 months of sale and those involving federally registered trademarks from certain marketing program restrictions.
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Designates advertising or conducting live musical performances using false affiliations between performing groups and recording groups as an unfair trade practice, with exceptions for authorized groups and tribute performances.
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Prohibits selling or distributing prescription discount cards (non-insurance) unless they clearly state discounts are not insurance, have individual pharmacy contracts, and discounts are not misleading or deceptive.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
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 01/15/2019
1/15/2019