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MI HB5261

MI HB5261
Gaming; lottery; multistate lottery games; allow winner to remain anonymous. Amends sec. 25 of 1972 PA 239 (MCL 432.25).


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Introduced
11/20/2019
In Committee
11/20/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

100th Legislature

Bill Summary

A bill to amend 1972 PA 239, entitled "McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act," by amending section 25 (MCL 432.25), as amended by 1998 PA 465.

AI Summary

This bill amends the McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely lottery act to allow winners of the Michigan lotto game to remain anonymous and not have their personal information disclosed, unless they agree in writing to allow the disclosure. The bill also outlines the process for assigning lottery prize payments to another person through a court order. Additionally, it provides that information protected from disclosure is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act. The key changes are allowing lottery winners to remain anonymous and clarifying the process for assigning prize payments.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/03/2019 (on 12/03/2019)

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