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MI HB4516

Bill

Status

Passed

7/14/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jim Lilly

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits marihuana licensees from selling or transferring marihuana to minors (individuals under 21 years of age) or visibly intoxicated persons.

  • Creates a civil cause of action for individuals injured or damaged by a minor or visibly intoxicated person if the licensee's violation was a proximate cause of the harm or death.

  • Requires injured parties to file a written notice to defendants within 120 days of hiring an attorney, with claims barred if notice is not provided within 2 years of the injury or death.

  • Mandates marihuana licensees maintain minimum insurance coverage of $50,000 for actions brought under this section.

  • Establishes that demanding and receiving a government-issued photographic identification showing age 21 or older is a complete defense to claims involving minors, and allows licensees to seek full indemnification from the minor or intoxicated individual.

Legislative Description

Marihuana: liability; sale of marihuana to an individual who is younger than 21 years of age or visibly intoxicated; prohibit, and create cause of action for harm that the individual causes. Amends 2018 IL 1 (MCL 333.27951 - 333.27967) by adding sec. 11a.

Marihuana: penalties and remedies

Last Action

Assigned Pa 55'21 With Immediate Effect

7/14/2021

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform3/16/2021

Full Bill Text

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