This bill amends Michigan's Youth Tobacco Act to allow licensed tobacco retailers to sell products at temporary locations like fairs, festivals, and farmers' markets. To comply with the law, retailers must prominently display their license certificate and specific warning signs within six feet of every point of sale at these events. The legislation also establishes administrative fines of $50 per day for failing to display the license and up to $2,500 for failing to display the required warning signs. However, the bill does not take effect until three other related bills are also passed into law.
This bill amends Michigan's Age of Majority Act to clarify that the state's minimum age for purchasing tobacco products remains 21, even though the general legal age of adulthood was lowered to 18. By explicitly referencing the Nicotine and Tobacco Act, the legislation ensures that laws restricting tobacco sales to individuals under 21 continue to apply without conflict with other provisions granting adults 18 and older full legal rights. The bill does not change the age limit for buying tobacco but rather updates the legal code to maintain this specific restriction alongside the broader reduction in the age of majority.
This bill amends Michigan's Human Trafficking Notification Act to require specific locations to display notices about human trafficking. It mandates that the Department of Transportation, local governments operating rest stops or transit stations, and certain property owners post these notices on their premises. The law specifically targets adult entertainment establishments, public airports, and properties previously ruled by a court to be public nuisances due to prostitution or human trafficking activities. The bill also includes a provision stating it will not take effect unless another related bill is passed into law.
This bill amends Michigan's Consumer Protection Act to require businesses to clearly disclose automatic renewal terms in consumer contracts. It mandates that any provision allowing a service or subscription to continue without explicit consumer consent must be prominently displayed within the agreement itself. The law directly affects businesses offering recurring services and consumers who sign up for such products, ensuring they are fully informed about how their subscriptions will renew. By adding a new section to the statute, the bill aims to prevent hidden fees and unexpected charges by making these renewal conditions transparent and easy to understand.
This bill requires Michigan vehicle owners to automatically pay a recreation passport fee when renewing their registration, unless they explicitly choose to decline it. The fee covers access to state parks and public boating sites, charging $10 annually for most vehicles and $5 for motorcycles, with a $20 charge for two-year registrations. Drivers can opt out by checking a specific box on the registration application or by mail, and the collected funds will be transferred to the Department of Natural Resources. The bill also mandates that registration tabs for vehicles with this fee be marked distinctly and requires an annual legislative review of the revenue generated.
This bill modifies how Michigan distributes revenue from the state recreation passport fee, which is a charge added to vehicle registration for residents who use state parks and forests. The primary change adjusts the percentage of remaining funds allocated to state parks based on how many people purchased the passport in the previous year. If fewer than 55% of eligible residents bought a passport, a larger share of the leftover money goes to capital improvements and marketing, whereas a higher participation rate directs more funds toward general park operations and maintenance. Additionally, the bill updates the fixed dollar amounts for specific accounts to automatically increase with inflation and clarifies how the state estimates potential revenue from vehicle owners who are currently exempt from the fee.
This bill modifies Michigan's criminal procedure to protect the religious rights of individuals wearing head coverings during arrest and booking. It requires law enforcement to accommodate requests from people with sincerely held religious beliefs by ensuring officers of the same sex are present when removing religious garb or taking photographs. The law mandates that booking photos be taken with the religious items on whenever possible, and if removal is necessary for identification, it must occur in a private setting with a same-sex officer present. Exceptions are made for safety reasons or when a same-sex officer is unavailable, and the bill also provides replacement religious clothing for those who are not immediately released.
This bill modifies Michigan's penal code to strengthen protections and procedures for minors involved in human trafficking cases. It establishes a legal presumption that children under 18 are coerced into sex or labor trafficking offenses, shifting the burden to the prosecution to prove otherwise if they wish to avoid this classification. The legislation also mandates that law enforcement immediately report suspected trafficking involving minors to the Department of Health and Human Services, which must then begin an investigation within 24 hours. Additionally, the bill clarifies how prior convictions affect sentencing severity and outlines specific evidence types courts can use to verify a defendant's criminal history. These changes directly impact law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, and the Department of Health and Human Services in handling cases involving child victims of trafficking.
This bill updates Michigan's laws on expunging criminal convictions by clarifying how multiple offenses are counted and adjusting the waiting periods before individuals can apply to have their records set aside. Under the new rules, crimes committed within a 24-hour window and stemming from the same incident will be treated as a single offense unless they involve assault, weapons, or carry a maximum penalty of ten years or more. The legislation also establishes specific waiting times based on the severity of the crime, ranging from three years for standard misdemeanors to seven years for serious felonies, and requires applicants to have no pending charges or new convictions during those waiting periods. Additionally, the bill mandates that expungement applications include detailed personal information, a certified record of the convictions, and a $50 processing fee paid to the state police.
This bill amends Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to allow honorably discharged veterans and active-duty military members free entry into state parks and public boating access sites. It requires these individuals to display a special hangtag, sticker, or form issued by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs after their status is verified, rather than paying the standard recreation passport fee. The change applies to resident vehicles entering these locations and does not affect nonresident vehicle entry rules or other existing fee exemptions.
This bill creates a legal defense for people charged with crimes if they can prove they committed those acts because they were victims of human trafficking. Under the new rule, a defendant must show by a "preponderance of the evidence" that their criminal behavior was a direct result of being trafficked. This provision applies to both felony and misdemeanor charges and allows courts to consider the trafficking victim status as a reason for the offense. The law takes effect 90 days after it is signed into legislation.
This bill allows Michigan State Police members with 25 or more years of service to designate a special needs trust as the beneficiary of their retirement payments if they choose a payout option that continues benefits to a survivor. It updates the rules for selecting retirement payout options by permitting members to name a qualified trust instead of a family member, provided the trust meets specific federal criteria for special needs beneficiaries. The legislation also clarifies that if a retiree dies, retirement funds can be paid directly to an eligible trust to support a disabled or incapacitated beneficiary who cannot manage the money themselves. These changes apply to members who first joined the force on or after July 1, 2006, and allow them to write a formal request to the retirement board to implement these new beneficiary designations.
