Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills to Expand Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Establish Fred Korematsu Day in Michigan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2023 Contact: press@michigan.gov Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills to Expand Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Establish Fred Korematsu Day in Michigan LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation...
Senate Moves Bipartisan Package to Prevent Sexual Assault and Protect Survivors
LANSING, Mich. (May 4, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed an extensive, bipartisan package of legislation to bolster state laws regarding sexual assault and offer greater support for survivors. Senate Bills 66-73 include key policy reforms...
Senate Passes Chang Bill to Honor Civil Rights Activist Fred Korematsu
Senate Bill 18 to officially designate January 30 as Fred Korematsu Day now heads to Gov. Whitmer’s desk LANSING, Mich. (May 3, 2023) — Yesterday, the Michigan Senate finalized Senate Bill 18, sponsored by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), which...
Sen. Chang, Rep. McFall Issue Joint Statement on Highland Park Water Debt and Residents’ Concerns
LANSING, Mich. (April 20, 2023) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) and Rep. Mike McFall (D-Hazel Park) issued the following statement on the ongoing situation in Highland Park regarding the water and sewer judgment and what they are doing to...
Sens. Chang, Wojno, Rep. Wilson Introduce Second Look Sentencing Act
Legislation would allow judges to review the sentences of nonviolent incarcerated individuals who have already served at least 10 years of their sentence LANSING, Mich. (April 20, 2023) — Yesterday, Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Sen. Paul...
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Senate Health Policy Committee Passes Democratic Bills to Uphold Women’s Health, Voter Intent by Repealing Outdated 1931 Abortion Ban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. Stephanie Chang Receives Prestigious Alumni Award from University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy
Chang given Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 23, 2023) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) recently was chosen to receive the Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award, the University of Michigan Ford School of...
Sens. Geiss, Chang, Irwin and Shink Issue Statement on Court of Appeals Decision on Republicans’ “Adopt and Amend” Strategy
LANSING, Mich. — Yesterday, the Michigan Court of Appeals offered an opinion that the Michigan Legislature’s previous “adopt and amend” strategy to negate ballot initiatives was constitutional and was used by Republicans in 2018 to undermine a...
Senator Chang Statement Following the State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) has issued the following statement after Governor Whitmer’s State of the State address. “I am excited about working with the Governor and my colleagues to ensure the health, safety, and well-being...
Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills to Expand Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Establish Fred Korematsu Day in Michigan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2023 Contact: press@michigan.gov Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills to Expand Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Establish Fred Korematsu Day in Michigan LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation...
Senate Moves Bipartisan Package to Prevent Sexual Assault and Protect Survivors
LANSING, Mich. (May 4, 2023) — Today, the Michigan Senate passed an extensive, bipartisan package of legislation to bolster state laws regarding sexual assault and offer greater support for survivors. Senate Bills 66-73 include key policy reforms...
Senate Passes Chang Bill to Honor Civil Rights Activist Fred Korematsu
Senate Bill 18 to officially designate January 30 as Fred Korematsu Day now heads to Gov. Whitmer’s desk LANSING, Mich. (May 3, 2023) — Yesterday, the Michigan Senate finalized Senate Bill 18, sponsored by Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), which...
Sen. Chang, Rep. McFall Issue Joint Statement on Highland Park Water Debt and Residents’ Concerns
LANSING, Mich. (April 20, 2023) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) and Rep. Mike McFall (D-Hazel Park) issued the following statement on the ongoing situation in Highland Park regarding the water and sewer judgment and what they are doing to...
Sens. Chang, Wojno, Rep. Wilson Introduce Second Look Sentencing Act
Legislation would allow judges to review the sentences of nonviolent incarcerated individuals who have already served at least 10 years of their sentence LANSING, Mich. (April 20, 2023) — Yesterday, Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Sen. Paul...
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 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. Stephanie Chang Receives Prestigious Alumni Award from University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy
Chang given Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 23, 2023) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) recently was chosen to receive the Neil Staebler Distinguished Service Award, the University of Michigan Ford School of...
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...
Sens. Chang, Singh and Rep. Puri Issue Statement on Lunar New Year Mass Shooting in California
Members of Asian Pacific American Legislative Caucus express sympathy for victims and Asian American community, redouble call for policy reforms LANSING, Mich. (Jan. 22, 2023) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Sen. Sam Singh (D-East Lansing)...
Sens. Geiss, Chang, Irwin and Shink Issue Statement on Court of Appeals Decision on Republicans’ “Adopt and Amend” Strategy
LANSING, Mich. — Yesterday, the Michigan Court of Appeals offered an opinion that the Michigan Legislature’s previous “adopt and amend” strategy to negate ballot initiatives was constitutional and was used by Republicans in 2018 to undermine a...
Senator Chang Statement Following the State of the State Address
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) has issued the following statement after Governor Whitmer’s State of the State address. “I am excited about working with the Governor and my colleagues to ensure the health, safety, and well-being...
Brinks Announces Senate Democrats’ Caucus Leadership Positions
Smart, energetic leaders will direct Dems’ legislative efforts LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 16, 2022) – Today, incoming Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) announced the 2023-2027 Senate Democratic Caucus leadership slate,...
Sen. Chang Expresses Opposition to Riverview Landfill Expansion at Hearing
DETROIT (Nov. 14, 2022) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) today issued the following statement on the day of the Wayne County Facility Inclusion Committee public hearing about the proposed expansion of the Riverview landfill, a site that...
Sen. Chang on Stellantis’ Air Quality Violations, Impact on Residents
DETROIT (Oct. 19, 2022) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) issued the following statement on the day that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is hosting a public hearing about the proposed administrative...
Sen. Chang Applauds Court Ruling in Support of Crash Victims
DETROIT (Aug. 25, 2022) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) issued the following statement after the Michigan Court of Appeals today ruled that the new no-fault auto insurance law, which passed in 2019 and took effect July 2021, does...
Senate Democrats on Support of Police Improvement, Accountability Bills
LANSING, Mich. (May 16, 2022) — Today, Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint), along with Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) and Erika Geiss (D-Taylor), issued the following statement in support of police...
Sen. Chang Statement on Theis Fundraising Email
LANSING, Mich. (April 18, 2022) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) has issued the following statement regarding a fundraising email sent by Republican Sen. Lana Theis (R-Brighton) that used untrue and disrespectful language...
Sen. Chang on Introduction of Resolution to Censure Sen. Bizon
LANSING, Mich. (April 14, 2022) — Today, Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) issued the following statement about Senate Resolution 127, introduced by Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint), to censure Sen. John...
Sen. Chang on Canadian judge’s order to end border bridge protest
DETROIT, Mich. (Feb. 11, 2022) — Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) issued the following statement in response to a Canadian judge ordering protestors at the Ambassador Bridge over the U.S.-Canadian border to end a weeklong blockade:“I...
Senate, House Democrats to Announce Plans for Climate Resilience, Bold Investment in Infrastructure
LANSING, Mich. (Aug. 9, 2021) — Sens. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit), Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills), Adam Hollier (D-Detroit), Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), and Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak), and...