Following EIA Advocacy, MI Senate Committee Fails to Advance Mini-TCPA
As we reported last month, the unexpected introduction of a “mini-TCPA” in the Michigan Senate late in the legislative year raised significant concerns for EIA. Against this backdrop, EIA embarked on a campaign to ensure that the bill was not rushed through without adequate consideration for its impact on ecommerce businesses nationwide. EIA was pleased to see that the Michigan Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection decided to hold no hearings on SB 1037, declined to vote it out of committee, and never progressed the bill to the full Senate for consideration.
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Michigan SB 1037 Would Harm Ecommerce Companies Nationwide
The Ecommerce Innovation Alliance (EIA) is closely following developments with a bill that would create a Michigan mini-TCPA, including a private right of action, and which may be debated before the end of the year. Michigan Senate Bill 1037, which was introduced on October 16, 2024, is currently being considered by the Michigan Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection. The EIA has recently met with the office of the committee chair, Senator Mary Cavanagh, who is also the bill's lead sponsor, to discuss its significant concerns and urge for a more balanced approach.