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HB 6003

Tobacco: other; reference to 1915 PA 31 in the age of majority act of 1971; revise. Amends secs. 2 & 3 of 1971 PA 79 (MCL 722.52 & 722.53).

2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Abraham Aiyash and 6 co-sponsors

HB 6003 removes an outdated 1915 tobacco law reference from Michigan's 1971 Age of Majority Act to modernize legal statutes.

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Bill Summary · HB 6003

Legislative bill overview

HB 6003 updates Michigan's 1971 Age of Majority Act by removing an outdated reference to a 1915 tobacco law. The bill modernizes legal statutes to eliminate anachronistic cross-references that are no longer applicable to current tobacco regulation frameworks.

Why is this important

Outdated statutory references can create confusion in legal interpretation and enforcement, potentially affecting how courts and agencies apply age-related laws. Cleaning up these references improves the clarity and coherence of Michigan's legal code, particularly regarding tobacco sales and age restrictions that have been substantially revised in recent decades.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of change: While presented as technical/housekeeping, removing historical legal references could have unintended consequences if the 1915 law provided specific protections or definitions that current law relies upon implicitly
  • Tobacco regulation gaps: Critics may argue the bill doesn't go far enough in comprehensively modernizing Michigan's tobacco laws, which have accumulated numerous piecemeal amendments since 1971
  • Procedural speed: The bill passed with "immediate effect" on third reading in a single day, limiting opportunity for public comment or stakeholder input on legal code changes

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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