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MI SB1023

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/18/2022

Primary Sponsor

Roger Victory

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Origin

Senate

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Michigan Consumer Protection Act to require online marketplaces to collect and verify identifying information from high-volume third-party sellers (those with 200+ sales and $5,000+ in annual gross revenues in any 12-month period).

  • High-volume third-party sellers must provide bank account information, contact details, government-issued identification or tax documents, business tax identification numbers, email addresses, and telephone numbers within 10 days of qualifying as a high-volume seller.

  • Online marketplaces must verify seller information within 10 days of collection and annually notify sellers to update their information; sellers failing to comply face suspension of sales activity.

  • Sellers with $20,000+ in annual gross revenues must disclose their full name, physical address, and contact information to consumers in order confirmations and transaction history; limited disclosure exceptions apply for residential addresses or personal telephone numbers if seller certifies unavailability.

  • Enforcement limited to the Michigan Attorney General; political subdivisions prohibited from imposing additional verification or disclosure requirements on online marketplaces or sellers; effective January 1, 2023, contingent on Senate Bill 1024 enactment.

Legislative Description

Consumer protection: consumer solicitation; high-volume third-party sellers to provide certain information to online marketplaces; require and require disclosures to consumers regarding high-volume third-party sellers on online marketplaces. Amends title of 1976 PA 331 (MCL 445.901 - 445.922) & adds secs. 3n & 3o.

Trade: consumer goods and services

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Judiciary

5/18/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/18/2022
Regulatory Reform4/28/2022

Full Bill Text

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