Public Act 368 of 2008

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• Introduced by Rep. Frank Accavitti, Jr. (D) on January 30, 2007, to require licensure and regulation of tanning facilities, including state standards, safety inspections, a $100 registration application fee and annual fees of $50.
  • Referred to the House Commerce Committee on January 30, 2007.
    • Reported in the House on May 6, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on May 8, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises the style of the regulation from licensure to "registration," which is essentially the same thing. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on May 8, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Byrum (D) on May 8, 2008, to add language to the mandated safety statement saying, “skin-related treatment involving microdermabrasion, including, but not limited to, facials, waxing, or skin peels, may cause abnormal sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation”. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on May 8, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. John Stakoe (R) on May 8, 2008, to mandate standards regarding proper disinfection of tanning devices between use. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on May 8, 2008.
• Passed 83 to 22 in the House on May 8, 2008, to impose registration and regulation of tanning facilities, including state standards, safety inspections, a $100 registration application fee and annual fees of $50. The bill would mandate that individuals be given a written cautionary statement before being allowed to use a tanning device, and sign an acknowledgement.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on May 13, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Committee on May 13, 2008.
    • Reported in the Senate on December 4, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
    • Substitute offered in the Senate on December 10, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that does not require registration, but does include the written cautionary statement mandate. The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on December 10, 2008.
• Passed 38 to 0 in the Senate on December 10, 2008, to mandate that tanning facilities give individuals a written cautionary statement before being allowed to use a tanning device, and require the customer to sign an acknowledgement of this.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on December 10, 2008.
• Passed 93 to 13 in the House on December 11, 2008, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 23, 2008.