BAN ON MARIJUANA BILLBOARD AD                                                                S.B. 463:

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 463 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Senator Rick Jones

Committee:  Judiciary

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Highway Advertising Act to prohibit a billboard from advertising the purchase or consumption of, or facilitating access to, marihuana or marihuana-infused products.

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Act, all billboards within the State are subject to the Act and are prohibited from advertising the purchase or consumption of tobacco products. A person who violates this prohibition is responsible for a civil fine of at least $5,000 but not more than $10,000 for each day of violation.

Under the bill, subject to the same penalty, the Act also would prohibit a billboard from advertising the purchase or consumption of, or facilitating access to, marihuana and marihuana-infused products, as defined in the Public Health Code and the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, respectively.

MCL 252.318a                                                                  Legislative Analyst:  Jeff Mann

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  9-29-17                                               Fiscal Analyst:  Michael Siracuse

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.