2019 House Bill 4310 / Public Act 153

Legalize, facilitate horse race gambling by cell phone

Introduced in the House

March 7, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Hank Vaupel (R-47)

To establish a new kind of horse race gambling license called a third party facilitator license, so as to legalize off-track betting on live and simulcast horseraces. This is said to facilitate using cell phones to place bets.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 19, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Oct. 29, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 30, 2019

Passed in the House 67 to 41 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 5, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

Dec. 11, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To establish a new kind of horse race gambling license called a third party facilitator license, so as to legalize off-track betting on live and simulcast horseraces. This is said to facilitate using cell phones to place bets.

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2019

Passed in the House 99 to 9 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 20, 2019