Bill > HB4827

This bill amends the Michigan Consumer Protection Act to update and clarify various provisions related to unfair trade practices. The bill makes several technical changes, including gender-neutral language revisions and minor technical corrections across multiple subsections. Notably, it modifies provisions related to environmental marketing claims, prize offerings, and social security number disclosures. Some key changes include increasing the minimum font size for prize disclosure from 10-point to 14-point, clarifying language around environmental product claims, and refining rules about when businesses can request a consumer's social security number. The bill also adds language to prevent deceptive practices in live musical performances by restricting false affiliations between performing and recording groups. Additionally, the bill includes a tie-bar provision, meaning it will only take effect if a companion bill is also enacted. The amendments aim to provide clearer consumer protections and prevent deceptive business practices by expanding and clarifying existing definitions of unfair trade methods, with a focus on making disclosures more transparent and protecting consumers from misleading representations.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4827