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House Passes Sexual Assault Statute Of Limitations, Immunity Bills
Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Legislation that would eliminate the statute of limitations for second- and third-degree sexual assault crimes and expand civil limitations passed the House on Thursday.

Court Blocks 24-Hour Wait, Informed Consent For Abortions
Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Supporters of a legal right to an abortion won a big victory Tuesday when the Michigan Court of Claims issued a preliminary injunction that prevents the state from enforcing a 24-hour waiting period for abortions, as well as other abortion regulations currently on the books.

Friske Attorney: Facts Will Vindicate His Client As Investigation Continues
Friday, June 21, 2024

Rep. Neil Friske was freed from jail on Friday as an investigation into assault and weapons allegations continues with his attorney claiming his client will be vindicated.

Advocates Say Biden's Immigration Order Could Affect 50K MI Families
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Michigan House representatives, immigrant families and stakeholders in the state held a press conference discussing President Joe Biden's executive order intended to make pathways to become a U.S. citizen easier to navigate just hours after it was announced on Tuesday morning.

House Panel Approves Expansion To Mentored Youth Hunting Program
Thursday, May 23, 2024

A bill to expand hunting access for developmentally and intellectually disabled individuals was reported out of a House committee Thursday.

First-ever Financial Disclosures In; Specifics Lacking
Monday, April 15, 2024

Lawmakers and statewide officers were required to file financial disclosures on Monday for the first time in state history, though the specifics of the filings were limited as officials for the most part don't need to report specific amounts of income.

Senate Committee Considers Repealing LGBTQ 'Panic Defense'
Thursday, March 14, 2024

The discovery that someone is LGBTQ could not be used as justification for the commission of a crime under a bill discussed by a Senate panel on Thursday.

MSAE Hosts Non-Quadrant Quadrant Policy Roundtable
Tuesday, March 12, 2024

One fourth of the Legislature's leadership quadrant was represented at the Michigan Society of Association Executives' annual Public Policy Roundtable on Tuesday.

Dems Stress Importance Of IVF After Alabama Ruling
Friday, March 1, 2024

People who need access to reproductive care are safe in Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement earlier this week in response to the Alabama Supreme Court decision that found embryos are "extrauterine children," complicating access to in vitro fertilization in that state.

Licensure Of Registered Dietitians Sees Split Senate Panel Testimony
Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Senators heard divided testimony Wednesday on a bill that would establish licensure for registered dietitian nutritionists to practice nutrition therapy.

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