Strengthen consumer protections
House Democrats are committed to increasing consumer protections for Michigan residents. We voted to repeal Michigan's unfair and one-of-a-kind 1996 law that gives big drug companies total immunity when they sell dangerous drugs, such as Vioxx, that harm or kill our residents. We also are cracking down on identity theft, one of the fastest-growing crimes in the nation, by taking steps to protect our residents. In addition, we are tackling predatory lending and unscrupulous insurance companies that inflate consumers' rates based on their ZIP codes.
Plan protects struggling homeowners who seek help to avoid foreclosure
- — March 11, 2009
Move comes in wake of U.S. Supreme Court ruling undercutting drug industry's immunity
- — March 04, 2009
Plan will help struggling homeowners facing foreclosures
- — September 25, 2008
Plan preventing election fraud now heads to Senate
- — September 24, 2008
Plan will help speed up investigations, reimburse residents who get gouged
- — September 17, 2008
Plan protects residents by strengthening Identity Protection Act
- — September 10, 2008
Plan will help victims receive compensation for costs of restoring their credit
- — June 24, 2008
Home Loan Protection Act will safeguard Michigan homeowners
- — June 19, 2008
- — June 11, 2008
Legislators to take public input on Carlyle's proposed nursing home buyout
- — April 30, 2008
Dems demand Senate action on House plan to repeal drug industry immunity
- — April 16, 2008
Latest victim is yet another citizen denied justice as leaders refuse to protect communities
- — April 08, 2008
Consumer protection package will eliminate credit scoring, increase accountability
- — March 18, 2008
Online petition launched to urge Senate action
- — February 25, 2008
Bill will require MCCA to comply with Open Meetings Act, add public members
- — February 21, 2008
Bills require companies to improve efforts to avoid potentially deadly loss of power
- — February 18, 2008
Bipartisan package requires mortgage loan officers to register with state
- — February 14, 2008
Troops could terminate auto leases if called to active duty
- — February 13, 2008
Money keeps life-saving 911 centers operating to respond to emergencies
- — December 12, 2007
New program attacks problem of skyrocketing adjustable-rate loans
- — December 04, 2007
Package requires businesses to quickly pull dangerous items off shelves
- — December 03, 2007
Legislator says report shows need for awareness, stronger laws to protect our health and safety
- — November 09, 2007
Bills holding drug companies accountable sitting in Senate, denying residents millions
- — November 09, 2007
Consumer protection package will eliminate credit scoring, increase accountability
- — October 29, 2007
New program helping families avoid foreclosure will boost economy
- — October 12, 2007
- — October 11, 2007
Home Loan Protection Act will protect Michigan homeowners
- — August 31, 2007
Legislation establishes booster seat requirements, ensures federal funding
- — June 27, 2007
Recent national recall of widely popular train set underscores need for action
- — June 26, 2007
Proposed penalties will be among toughest in nation
- — June 13, 2007
Bills will hold companies accountable for drugs that harm or kill
- — February 14, 2007