2007 House Bill 4399 / Public Act 160

Ban lunch boxes that contain lead

Introduced in the House

March 6, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Wojno (D-28)

To prohibit the sale of lunch boxes that contain lead. Old collectable lunch boxes would be exempt.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 21, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

June 26, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 27, 2007

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 13, 2007

Reported without amendment

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

Nov. 27, 2007

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Dec. 13, 2007

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To prohibit the sale of lunch boxes that contain lead. Old collectable lunch boxes would be exempt.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2007

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

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 20, 2007