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Senate Judiciary Committee Passes 11-Bill Gun Violence Prevention Package

Mar 9, 2023

Bills have strong public support, backing from MSU, Oxford and other shooting victims and families, gun safety advocates, responsible gun owners, and law enforcement officials LANSING, Mich. (March 9, 2023) — Today, the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public...

Senate Repeals Archaic 1931 Abortion Ban, Ensure Abortion is Kept Safe and Legal Per Proposal 3

Mar 8, 2023

With legislative action, Senate Democrats’ ‘Majority for the People’ honors will of the people, protects women’s rights on International Women’s Day LANSING, Mich. (March 8, 2023) — Today, International Women’s Day, the Michigan...

Sen. Bayer Testifies on Child Access Protection Legislation to Keep Kids Safe, Reduce Gun Violence

Mar 3, 2023

Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee takes up 11-bill gun violence prevention package, hears supportive testimony from MSU, Oxford victims and families, Oakland County officials EDITOR’S NOTE: Photos of Sen. Bayer testifying are attached and...

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Senator Rosemary Bayer

6 days ago

Last Thursday, history was made. The Michigan Senate passed common-sense gun legislation that will save lives from being lost due to gun violence and suicide.
- Senate Bills 76-78: Background checks - Require universal background checks on all gun purchases.
- Senate Bills 79-82: Child access protection - Require that firearms be properly secured when they could be accessible to minors.
- Senate Bills 83-86: Extreme risk protection orders - Enact extreme risk protection orders, also known as red flag laws, to temporarily intervene to suspend a person’s access to firearms if they show clear warning signs of violence.
I would like to extend an enormous thank-you to all the people who stood up to make the first step to #EndGunViolenceNow in the state of Michigan. ... See MoreSee Less