Dear Neighbor,

Happy New Year! I am looking forward to continuing to serve you and our community in 2026. While work is already underway for the new year, I wanted to take a moment and reflect on some of the important progress made in 2025.

If you ever have any questions about the work we’re doing, want to share concerns, or need assistance navigating a state department, please don’t hesitate to reach out to my office. We’re here to help.

Sincerely,

Veronica Klinefelt
State Senator, District 11
(517) 373-7670
SenVKlinefelt@senate.michigan.gov

Tackling the Issues You Care About

Protecting Michigan consumers from scams and security breaches

Passed with bipartisan support, Senate Bills 360-364 would bring Michigan up to speed with 37 other states by empowering the Attorney General’s office to investigate security breaches and hold violators accountable.

The Senate also passed Senate Bill 134 last year – long overdue legislation to restore power to the Michigan Consumer Protection Act by equipping the Attorney General with the authority to hold bad actors and businesses accountable. The bill would also enhance education efforts to reduce scams and strengthen penalties for violations against elderly and vulnerable adults.

Ensuring justice for survivors of sexual assault

The Senate passed bipartisan legislation to support and protect survivors of sexual assault while ensuring abusers — and the institutions that shield them — are held accountable. These bills would fix Michigan’s broken statute of limitations for civil claims and repeal immunity for educational institutions that conceal systemic abuse. This package now awaits further deliberation in the House.

Lowering Prices and Improving Access to Health Care

In the third year of our majority, Senate Democrats have maintained our commitment to lowering prescription drug prices and health care costs while improving people’s access to and quality of care. This includes passing bills to:

• Keep prescription drugs affordable and accessible;
• Establish hospital price transparency;
• Improve mammogram testing and reporting;
• Strengthen support for rural hospitals;
• Improve outcomes for moms and babies of color; and
• Require insurance coverage for certain over-the-counter contraceptives.

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