Sec. 142.
A person who sells, gives away or in any way furnishes to a person under the age of 18 years a book, pamphlet, or other printed paper or other thing, containing obscene language, or obscene prints, pictures, figures or descriptions tending to corrupt the morals of youth, or any newspapers, pamphlets or other printed paper devoted to the publication of criminal news, police reports, or criminal deeds, and a person who shall in any manner hire, use or employ a person under the age of 18 years to sell, give away, or in any manner distribute such books, pamphlets or printed papers, and any person having the care, custody or control of a person under the age of 18 years, who permits him or her to engage in any such employment, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History: 1931, Act 328, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 750.142 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 14, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1972 Former Law: See section 5 of Act 260 of 1881, being How., § 2002; CL 1897, § 5557; CL 1915, § 7226; and CL 1929, § 12802.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 750 - Michigan Penal Code
Act 328 of 1931 - The Michigan Penal Code (750.1 - 750.568)
328-1931-XX - Chapter XX Children (750.135...750.145g)
Section 750.135a - Leaving Child Unattended in Vehicle; Prohibition; Violation; Definitions.
Section 750.137 - Purchases From Minors.
Section 750.138 - Children; Legal Custody; Interference.
Section 750.140 - Children; Exhibition; Employ; Apprentice.
Section 750.141b - Repealed. 1963, Act 162, Eff. Sept. 6, 1963.
Section 750.141c, 750.141d - Repealed. 1978, Act 531, Eff. Dec. 23, 1978.
Section 750.142 - Furnishing Obscene Publications or Criminal News to Minors.
Section 750.143 - Children; Exhibition of Obscene Matter.
Section 750.144 - Minor; Boarding Houses, Licensing.
Section 750.145 - Minor; Contributing to Neglect or Delinquency.
Section 750.145a - Accosting, Enticing or Soliciting Child for Immoral Purpose.