2018 House Bill 5463 / Public Act 136

Ban selling or delivering nitrous oxide to minors

Introduced in the House

Jan. 30, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Stephanie Chang (D-6)

To ban selling or delivering nitrous oxide to individuals under the age of 18, subject to a $500 fine. Current law bans selling or delivering nitrous oxide (laughing gas) for purposes of getting high, but reportedly young people are buying N2O cartridges and devices that use it in food preparation applications.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Feb. 28, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 8, 2018

Passed in the House 104 to 3 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 13, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 12, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 24, 2018

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To ban selling or delivering nitrous oxide to individuals under the age of 18, subject to a $500 fine. Current law bans selling or delivering nitrous oxide (laughing gas) for purposes of getting high, but reportedly young people are buying N2O cartridges and devices that use it in food preparation applications.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

May 9, 2018