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• Introduced by Rep. Deb Kennedy (D) on March 25, 2009, to prohibit the manufacture or distribution of products containing decabromodiphenyl ethers (deca-BDEs), which are a commonly used flame retardant for electronics, furniture, mattresses, etc.
  • Referred to the House Great Lakes and Environment Committee on March 25, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on January 21, 2010, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on January 27, 2010, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with more changes. The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on January 27, 2010.
  • Substitute offered by Rep. Deb Kennedy (D) on January 27, 2010, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on January 27, 2010.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Deb Kennedy (D) on January 27, 2010, to require sellers or manufacturers of the banned products in Michigan to submit annual reports prior to when the total ban goes into effect detailing the amount they have have made or sold nationwide during the year. The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on January 27, 2010.
• Passed 94 to 6 in the House on January 27, 2010.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on February 2, 2010.
  • Referred to the Senate Government Operations and Reform Committee on February 2, 2010.