2021 Senate Bill 461 / Public Act 160

Revise marijuana business bond requirement

Introduced in the Senate

May 20, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Curtis VanderWall (R-35)

To amend the “proof of financial responsibility for liability for bodily injury to lawful users” bonds that licensed businesses in the medical marijuana industry must post by prescribing details of the procedures and contents for these.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

June 17, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 15, 2021

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

July 21, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 2, 2021

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 14, 2021

Passed in the House 94 to 8 (details)

To amend the “proof of financial responsibility for liability for bodily injury to lawful users” bonds that licensed businesses in the medical marijuana industry must post by prescribing details of the procedures and contents for these.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 14, 2021

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

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

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 23, 2021