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MI SB1104

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Veronica Klinefelt

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Origin

Senate

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan Penal Code Section 301 to clarify that accepting money or valuable things contingent on race, contest, game results, or uncertain events remains a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment or $1,000 fine, except as otherwise allowed by law.

  • Creates exemption for social wagering that meets all of the following conditions: incidental to a bona fide social relationship, limited to 100 or fewer participants, maximum individual wager of $25, no additional fees beyond wagers, all wagers paid as prizes to participants, and no professional gambling involved.

  • Restricts social wagering exemption to transactions where the organizer is a participant with only the potential to win equal prizes as other participants.

  • Prohibits social wagering exemption for transactions occurring inside gambling establishments, restaurants, entertainment venues, or bars, or promoted by a business to attract customers.

Legislative Description

Gaming: other; certain social wagering; allow. Amends sec. 301 of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.301).

Gaming: other

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Regulatory Affairs

11/13/2024

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Affairs11/13/2024

Full Bill Text

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