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Senate Health Policy Committee Passes Democratic Bills to Uphold Women’s Health, Voter Intent by Repealing Outdated 1931 Abortion Ban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...
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)...
Benson and state lawmakers announce plans to protect the people who protect democracy
LANSING, Mich. -- Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, the chairs of both the Senate and House elections committees, and numerous other lawmakers today announced legislative plans to protect the people who protect democracy – the thousands of...
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