State Law
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‘Melody’s Law’ criminalizing necrophilia in Michigan signed into law
The Legislature unanimously decided a loophole in Michigan criminal law needed to be closed and now it’s been signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Police still investigating Michigan lawmaker on sexual assault and weapons charges
Lansing Police are still investigating state Rep. Neil Friske (R-Charlevoix) for an alleged sexual assault, assault, and a weapons-related offense.
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‘Taylor Swift bills’ pass as Michigan lawmakers try to stop bots from buying concert tickets
Michigan is in its consumer protection era—and state lawmakers are advancing bills that would ban people from using robots to buy up large quantities of tickets for concerts, sporting events, and other performances.
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Michigan Dems look to expand health care access with state-based insurance exchange
Several bills advancing in the state Legislature are designed to bolster access to health care insurance in Michigan.
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Michigan lawmakers look to quash non-consensual ‘deepfake’ pornography
Michigan lawmakers are attempting to tackle problems with “deepfake” pornography.
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Republican Senate candidates face backlash over anti-abortion records in Michigan
Reproductive freedom is enshrined in Michigan’s state Constitution—but all of the state’s Republican Senate candidates have a history of attacking those rights.
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Senate symbolically lets the sunshine in as FOIA reform bills advance to the House
During a lengthy Wednesday session, members of the Michigan Senate voted to advance an effort to expand the state’s Freedom of Information Act.
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Judge blocks Michigan’s abortion waiting period—Democratic lawmakers rejoice
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel released statements on the reproductive law case, Northland v. Nessel.
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Karamo asks court to reinstate her as Michigan GOP chair
The deposed former head of the Michigan Republican Party wants a judge to reinstall her in that position.
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Michigan Senate passes bill to ban ‘gay panic’ defense
A bill that would bar the “gay panic” and “trans panic” defenses from being used in court was passed Thursday by the state Senate.
