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MI HB4494
MI HB4494Environmental protection: sewage; "nonflushable" warning label for wipes; require. Creates new act.
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Introduced
05/02/2023
05/02/2023
In Committee
05/02/2023
05/02/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
102nd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to prohibit the sale, offering for sale, and distribution for sale of certain disposable wipes without a warning label; to require that certain wipes be marketed as nonflushable; and to prohibit certain acts and provide civil sanctions.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the sale, offering for sale, and distribution of certain disposable wipes without a "NONFLUSHABLE" or "DO NOT FLUSH" warning label prominently displayed on the packaging. It also requires that disposable wipes marketed in the state must be clearly labeled as nonflushable. The bill provides civil fines for violations, which can range from $2,000 for a first offense up to $10,000 for a third or subsequent offense. The law applies to nonwoven, premoistened disposable wipes used for diapering, personal hygiene, or household cleaning, but excludes wipes designed for cleaning or medicating the anorectal or vaginal areas that are labeled as "flushable", "sewer safe", or "septic safe".
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (10)
Tom Kuhn (R)*,
Joe Aragona (R),
Bob Bezotte (R),
Jay DeBoyer (R),
Jaime Greene (R),
Mike Harris (R),
Alicia St. Germaine (R),
Donni Steele (R),
Mark Tisdel (R),
Doug Wozniak (R),
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/02/2023 (on 05/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-HB-4494 |
| BillText | http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billintroduced/House/htm/2023-HIB-4494.htm |
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