Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders (STRIPED)
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Michigan: Out of Kids’ Hands
Legislative Updates
Michigan HB 5250 remains referred to the House Committee on Health Policy. No further action has been reported since its introduction in November 2025.
Bill Information
Sponsored by Representative Erin Byrnes and introduced in the Michigan House on November 12, 2025, House Bill 5250, the Weight Loss Products and Minors Act, would prohibit the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements marketed for weight loss or muscle building to individuals under 18. The bill would also require age verification for in-person and online sales and safeguards to prevent minors from accepting deliveries.