2017 House Bill 4887 / 2018 Public Act 345

Impose more regulations and restrictions on pawnbrokers

Introduced in the House

Aug. 16, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Pete Lucido (R-36)

To establish a process by which police could place a hold on the sale of an item in a pawn shop they believe is stolen, and prohibit a pawnbroker from selling the item for up to 90 days.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade

Nov. 28, 2017

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 7, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

To establish a process by which police could place a hold the sale of an item in a pawn shop they believe is stolen, and prohibit a pawnbroker from selling the item for up to 90 days.

Received in the Senate

March 8, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

Sept. 25, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 26, 2018

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To establish a process by which police could place a hold the sale of an item in a pawn shop they believe is stolen, and prohibit a pawnbroker from selling the item for up to 90 days.

Received in the House

Sept. 27, 2018

Oct. 2, 2018

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 16, 2018