2009 House Bill 5716 / 2010 Public Act 195

Regulate used clothing donation boxes

Introduced in the House

Dec. 17, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Goeff Hansen (R-100)

To prohibit merchants that deal in used clothes and have a clothing donation box from having a sign that implies clothing is given to charitable organizations if it is not.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce

May 12, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

July 1, 2010

Passed in the House 101 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 21, 2010

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism

Sept. 22, 2010

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To prohibit merchants that deal in used clothes and have a clothing donation box from having a sign that implies clothing is given to charitable organizations if it is not.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 5, 2010