2009 House Bill 4769

Ban certain substances in children’s products

Introduced in the House

April 2, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Dian Slavens (D-21)

To give the Department of Community Health the authority to enforce regulations proposed by House Bill 4663 prohibiting the sale of children’s products containing what the department deems to be potentially harmful chemicals; the authority to call on the Attorney General to initiate injunction proceedings to prohibit the sale of a particular product in Michigan; and the power to impose fines on manufacturers and seller of between $100 and $50,000 for violations, or up to $150,000 for "knowing" violations.

Referred to the Committee on Great Lakes and Environment

April 30, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 13, 2009

Substitute offered

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 passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 64 to 44 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 14, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy