2024 House Bill 5894

Occupations: pawnbrokers; certain writings requesting racial identification; modify.

A bill to amend 1917 PA 273, entitled “An act to regulate and license pawnbrokers that conduct business in this state; to provide for the disposition of allegedly misappropriated property in the possession of pawnbrokers; to provide remedies and prescribe penalties; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain local governmental units and state agencies,” by amending section 5 (MCL 446.205), as amended by 2002 PA 469.

AI Analysis – Experimental

The bill aims to improve the record-keeping practices of pawnbrokers by specifying detailed requirements for transaction records, including the inclusion of the pawner's race, and mandates timely submission of these records to local police agencies.

Introduced in the House

July 30, 2024

Introduced by Reps. Amos O’Neal (D-94) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations