Senate Democrats Take Long-Awaited, Life-Saving Action on Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
Bills will establish universal background checks, child access protection, and Emergency Response Protection Orders, which all have strong, widespread support LANSING, Mich. (March 16, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate Democrats took a strong...
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes 11-Bill Gun Violence Prevention Package
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,...
Senate Repeals Archaic 1931 Abortion Ban, Ensure Abortion is Kept Safe and Legal Per Proposal 3
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
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...
Senate Health Policy Committee Passes Democratic Bills to Uphold Women’s Health, Voter Intent by Repealing Outdated 1931 Abortion Ban
LANSING, Mich. (March 1, 2023) — The Michigan Senate Health Policy Committee voted today to pass Senate Democrats’ package of legislation to repeal Michigan’s 1931 statute that criminalizes abortion care and related acts. The lead sponsors of the...
Sen. Bayer Meets With White House Officials, State Legislators From Across U.S. to Discuss Gun Violence Prevention
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 24, 2023) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) issued the following statement on her meeting with White House officials and state legislators from around the country on Wednesday to discuss gun violence...
Michigan Dems Introduce Gun Violence Prevention Bills
Legislative majority introduces bills in House and Senate LANSING, Mich., Feb. 21, 2023 — Michigan House Democrats joined their Senate colleagues in the introduction of legislation to encourage gun safety and help prevent acts of violence like the...
Sen. Bayer on Gov. Whitmer’s State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 25, 2023) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “State of the State” address on Wednesday evening: “Prioritizing the safety of Michiganders,...
Senate Democrats Introduce Bills Repealing Outdated 1931 Abortion Ban
LANSING, Mich. (January 24, 2023) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing), Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield), and Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) introduced legislation to repeal Michigan’s 1931 statute that...
Sen. Bayer on Being Sworn Into 102nd Michigan Legislature
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 11, 2023) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) has issued the following statement after being sworn into office to serve in the 102nd Michigan Legislature: “I am honored to be returning to the Michigan Senate for my...
Senate Repeals Archaic 1931 Abortion Ban, Ensure Abortion is Kept Safe and Legal Per Proposal 3
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...
Senate Health Policy Committee Passes Democratic Bills to Uphold Women’s Health, Voter Intent by Repealing Outdated 1931 Abortion Ban
LANSING, Mich. (March 1, 2023) — The Michigan Senate Health Policy Committee voted today to pass Senate Democrats’ package of legislation to repeal Michigan’s 1931 statute that criminalizes abortion care and related acts. The lead sponsors of the...
Sen. Bayer Meets With White House Officials, State Legislators From Across U.S. to Discuss Gun Violence Prevention
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 24, 2023) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) issued the following statement on her meeting with White House officials and state legislators from around the country on Wednesday to discuss gun violence...
Michigan Dems Introduce Gun Violence Prevention Bills
Legislative majority introduces bills in House and Senate LANSING, Mich., Feb. 21, 2023 — Michigan House Democrats joined their Senate colleagues in the introduction of legislation to encourage gun safety and help prevent acts of violence like the...
Senate Democrats Introduce Bills Repealing Outdated 1931 Abortion Ban
LANSING, Mich. (January 24, 2023) — Sen. Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), Sen. Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing), Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield), and Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) introduced legislation to repeal Michigan’s 1931 statute that...
Sen. Bayer on Being Sworn Into 102nd Michigan Legislature
LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 11, 2023) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-West Bloomfield) has issued the following statement after being sworn into office to serve in the 102nd Michigan Legislature: “I am honored to be returning to the Michigan Senate for my...
Sen. Bayer Responds to US Supreme Court Ruling on Abortion Rights
LANSING, Mich. (June 24, 2022) — Today, Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in their opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s...
AG Nessel, Legislators Seek to Protect Kids, Urge Secure Firearm Storage
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 15, 2022) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) was joined by Attorney General Dana Nessel, Rep. Mari Manoogian (D-Birmingham), and other safety advocates at a press conference this afternoon to urge...
Democrats Introduce ‘Red Flag’ Bills to Help Prevent Gun Violence
LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 1, 2022) — Michigan Senate Democrats have introduced bills to create extreme risk protection order (ERPO) laws, or ‘red flag’ laws, to temporarily prohibit a person from possessing firearms if their behavior raises a ‘red flag’...
Democrats Introduce Bills to Protect Michigan Families from Gun Violence
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 9, 2021) — After introducing legislation aimed at strengthening public safety for several months now, the Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention Caucus, chaired by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D–Beverly Hills) and Rep. Brenda...
Sen. Bayer on Senate Passage of Promise Zone Expenses Bill
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 2, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) issued the following statement after the Michigan Senate today passed bipartisan legislation that she sponsored, requiring on-campus room and board to be considered...
Michigan Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention Caucus on Oxford High School Shooting
LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 1, 2021) — Michigan’s legislative Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention Caucus, chaired by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) and Rep. Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac), has issued the following statement...
Senator Bayer on Oxford High School Shooting
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 30, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) has issued the following statement regarding a shooting at Oxford High School this afternoon:“The news of today’s school shooting at Oxford High School is simply...
Sen. Bayer on Bloomfield Hills Student Walkout in Protest of Racist Incidents
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 12, 2021) — Today, Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) issued the following statement in the wake of a student walkout at Bloomfield Hills High School, that was planned to urge greater dialogue on anti-racism...
Senator Bayer on Support of Oakland University Faculty
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 3, 2021) — Today, Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) issued the following statement in support Oakland University faculty and staff who are on strike while facing pay and other compensation cuts in the new...
Senator Bayer Explains Vote on Portable Fuel Containers Bill
LANSING, Mich. (Sept. 1, 2021) — Today, Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) released the following statement after voting against House Bill 4272, which would exempt gas cans made and used in Michigan from 2009 federal regulations...
Sen. Bayer on K-12 Budget Passing Michigan Senate
LANSING, Mich. (June 30, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills), the minority vice chair of the Senate Appropriations K-12 and Education Subcommittee, has issued the following statement regarding the K-12 education budget passed by...
Senator Bayer on New High-Speed Internet Office
LANSING, Mich. (June 2, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) issued the following statement today after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the creation of the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office. The office will be housed in the...
Sen. Bayer on Governor’s Proposed Investments in K-12 Education
LANSING, Mich. (May 27, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) has issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on her K-12 funding priorities using federal American Rescue Plan...
Sen. Bayer applauds Gov. Whitmer’s Michigan Jobs First Directive
LANSING, Mich. (April 15, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) has issued the following statement in support of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Michigan Jobs First Executive Directive, which seeks to promote free and fair...
Senator Bayer to host Virtual Community Conversation with Rep. Bolden
BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. (June 1, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D–Beverly Hills) invites residents to join her and Rep. Kyra Bolden (D-Southfield) from the comfort and safety of their own home or office for a virtual Community...
Senator Bayer invites residents to virtual coffee hour Monday evening
BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. (May 21, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D–Beverly Hills) invites residents to join her from the comfort and safety of their own home or office for a virtual coffee hour on Monday evening at 5:30 PM.The senator will...
Senator Bayer invites residents to virtual coffee hour this Friday
BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. (May 13, 2021) — Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D–Beverly Hills) invites residents to join her from the comfort and safety of their own home or office for a virtual coffee hour on Friday at noon.The senator will provide constituents...