Loading chat...

MI HB5998

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/12/2022

Primary Sponsor

Yousef Rabhi

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that a person engaged in regulated trade or commerce cannot claim exemption from the Michigan Consumer Protection Act simply because their general business is regulated by law or they hold a license.

  • Removes the Banking Code of 1999 (1999 PA 276) from the list of laws that exempt unfair or deceptive practices from the Consumer Protection Act.

  • Removes the Savings Bank Act of 1996 (1996 PA 354) from the list of laws that exempt unfair or deceptive practices from the Consumer Protection Act.

  • Eliminates the entire subsection exempting unfair, unconscionable, or deceptive insurance practices made unlawful under Chapter 20 of the Insurance Code of 1956, effective March 28, 2001 or later.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Consumer protection: unfair trade practices; application of Michigan consumer protection act to certain conduct generally authorized by law; clarify and revise. Amends sec. 4 of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.904).

Occupations: business licensing and registration

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/12/2022

4/13/2022

Committee Referrals

Insurance4/12/2022

Full Bill Text

No bill text available