HB-4932, As Passed House, June 2, 2009

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4932

     A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled

"The Michigan penal code,"

by amending section 310b (MCL 750.310b), as added by 1996 PA 539.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 310b. (1) This chapter does not apply to a redemption

game if all of the following conditions are met:

     (a) The outcome of the game is determined through the

application of an element of skill by the player.

     (b) The award of the prize is based upon the player's

achieving the object of the game or otherwise upon the player's

score.

     (c) Only noncash prizes, toys, novelties, or coupons or other

representations of value that are redeemable only for noncash

prizes, toys, or novelties are awarded.

     (d) The wholesale value of a prize, toy, or novelty awarded

for the successful single play of a game is not more than $3.75.

     (e) The redemption value of coupons or other representations

of value awarded for the successful single play of a game does not

exceed 15 times the amount charged for a single play of the game or

$3.75, whichever is less. However, players may accumulate coupons

or other representations of value for redemption for noncash

prizes, toys, or novelties of a greater value up to, but not

exceeding, $250.00 $500.00 wholesale value.

     (2) As used in this section: , "redemption

     (a) "Noncash prizes, toys, or novelties" does not include any

of the following:

     (i) A gift card, cash, or any equivalent of cash.

     (ii) A play on a game of chance, bingo, or instant bingo or a

state lottery ticket.

     (b) "Redemption game" means a single player or multi-player

multiplayer mechanical, electronic, or manual amusement device

involving a game, the object of which is throwing, rolling,

bowling, shooting, placing, propelling, or stopping a ball or other

object into, upon, or against a hole or other target. Redemption

game does not include either of the following:

(i) (a) Games A game such as roulette, beano, cards, dice,

wheels wheel of fortune, video poker, a slot machines machine, or

other games another game in which winning depends primarily upon

fortuitous or accidental circumstances beyond the control of the

player.

(ii) (b) A game that includes a mechanical or physical device

which that directly or indirectly impairs or thwarts the skill of

the player.