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MI SB0954
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits charging excessively increased prices for lodging during a declared state of emergency, defined as price increases exceeding 10% above pre-emergency levels unless attributable to increased business costs, extraordinary pre-emergency discounts, or regularly scheduled rate adjustments.
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Applies to hotels, resorts, bed and breakfasts, vacation ownership properties, and mobile home parks or campground spaces in counties, cities, or townships subject to a declared state of emergency.
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Authorizes the Attorney General to bring class action lawsuits for actual damages or $100 per person, whichever is greater, and civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation for individuals or $1,000,000 for other entities.
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Establishes criminal misdemeanor penalties of up to 1 year imprisonment or $10,000 fine for individuals (or $1,000,000 for other entities) for intentional violations.
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Grants the Attorney General and local prosecutors authority to issue investigative demands for testimony and documents related to suspected violations, with court enforcement mechanisms available.
Legislative Description
Housing: public accommodations; excessively increased pricing in hotel and lodging industry during a declared state of emergency; prohibit. Creates new act.
Housing: other
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
12/12/2024