HOUSE BILL NO. 4112

January 29, 2019, Introduced by Reps. Vaupel, Cynthia Johnson, Leutheuser, Brann, Brixie, Bolden, Crawford, Allor, Webber, Calley, Kuppa, Wozniak, Liberati and Hope and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.

A bill to amend 1998 PA 58, entitled

"Michigan liquor control code of 1998,"

(MCL 436.1101 to 436.2303) by adding section 905a.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 905a. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a person licensed under this act to sell alcoholic liquor for consumption on or off the licensed premises at retail shall post in a conspicuous location a sign informing the public of the effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. The sign must contain the message: "Pregnancy and alcohol do not mix. Drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy can cause birth defects.". The commission shall develop and furnish the sign.

(2) If the person described in subsection (1) sells alcoholic liquor for consumption on the licensed premises, instead of posting a sign the person may place the message required by subsection (1) on a menu.

Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 180 days after the date it is enacted into law.