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MI HB5162

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/24/2021

Primary Sponsor

Ranjeev Puri

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits third parties (non-state entities) from selling secretary of state appointments
  • Adds this prohibition as an unfair or deceptive practice under the Michigan Consumer Protection Act (1976 PA 331)
  • Clarifies that "third party" means any person that is not an agency, department, or division of the state
  • Makes violations of this provision enforceable under existing consumer protection remedies available through the Attorney General
  • Amends Section 3 of the Consumer Protection Act to reference the new Section 3n restriction on appointment sales

Legislative Description

Consumer protection: other; third-party sales of secretary of state appointments; prohibit, and provide remedies. Amends sec. 3 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.903) & adds sec. 3n.

State agencies (existing): state

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/24/2021

6/29/2021

Committee Referrals

Oversight6/24/2021

Full Bill Text

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