2021 Senate Bill 186 / Public Act 4

Revise 2020 industrial hemp comprehensive regulatory regime

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 25, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Dan Lauwers (R-25)

To revise many details of a comprehensive regulatory regime imposed by a to revise many details of a comprehensive regulatory regime imposed by a law enacted the previous year on growing industrial hemp, which is said will align state law with federal regulations. Among other changes the bill would authorize criminal penalties and restitution mandates for violations.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

March 4, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To revise many details of a comprehensive regulatory regime imposed by a law enacted the previous year on growing industrial hemp. Among other changes the bill would authorize criminal penalties and restitution mandates for violations.

Received in the House

March 4, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

March 10, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 16, 2021

Amendment offered

To clarify a procedural detail related to complaints against a producer.

The amendment passed by voice vote

March 17, 2021

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

To revise many details of a comprehensive regulatory regime imposed by a law enacted the previous year on growing industrial hemp, which is said will align state law with federal regulations. Among other changes the bill would authorize criminal penalties and restitution mandates for violations.

Received in the Senate

March 18, 2021

Passed in the Senate 34 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

March 24, 2021