The bill requires schools in Michigan to implement a mobile panic alert system to enhance safety measures. This system would allow for quick communication during emergencies, helping to protect students and staff. It amends existing education legislation to include this requirement.
This bill requires child care centers and schools in Michigan to install filtration systems to ensure clean drinking water. However, if a facility tests negative for lead, they will not be required to install these systems. The goal is to protect children's health by reducing lead exposure in drinking water.
This bill requires child care centers and schools in Michigan to install filtration systems to prevent lead contamination in drinking water. However, if a center or school tests negative for lead, they are exempt from this requirement. The bill aims to ensure safe drinking water for children in educational settings.
Michigan Senate Bill 64, introduced by Senator Michele Hoitenga on February 5, 2025, seeks to prohibit child care organizations from passing the costs of criminal background checks onto certain childcare employees. The bill amends sections 5d and 5n of 1973 Public Act 116 (MCL 722.115d and 722.115n). As of now, the bill has been referred to the Senate Regulatory Affairs Committee and is pending further action. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/MI/bill/SB0064/2025?utm_source=openai))
Michigan Senate Bill 66 (SB0066), introduced by Senator Michele Hoitenga on February 5, 2025, aims to prevent local governments from mandating that adult foster care facilities switch from private well water to public water systems. This bill seeks to add Section 15a to the Safe Drinking Water Act (1976 PA 399), thereby prohibiting such requirements.
This bill requires that rules and regulations related to hunting in Michigan be posted by a specific date each year. It aims to ensure that hunters have access to updated information in a timely manner. The bill amends existing laws to formalize this requirement.
The bill recognizes the week of February 3-7, 2025, as School Counseling Week in Michigan. This resolution aims to highlight the important role that school counselors play in supporting students' academic and emotional well-being.
The resolution amends the existing rules that govern how the Michigan Senate operates. This may involve changes to procedures, voting processes, or other operational guidelines to improve efficiency or address current issues within the Senate.
This bill proposes to designate the monarch butterfly as the official state butterfly of Michigan. By creating a new act, it aims to recognize the significance of the monarch butterfly in the state's ecology and culture. This designation could help raise awareness about the conservation of this species and its habitat.
Michigan Senate Bill 40 (SB0040), introduced on February 4, 2025, by Senator Jonathan Lindsey and co-sponsored by Senators Michele Hoitenga and Joseph Bellino, aims to establish a new act creating a deportation task force within the state's law enforcement agencies. The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Government Operations but has not progressed further. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/MI/bill/SB0040/2025?utm_source=openai))
Michigan Senate Bill 42 (SB0042), introduced on February 4, 2025, aims to establish the 'Enforcement Support Fund Act.' This act would create a fund to provide grants to law enforcement agencies in Michigan to support their efforts in enforcing federal immigration laws. The bill is linked to Senate Bill 43 (SB0043), which proposes requiring law enforcement agencies to enforce federal immigration laws. Together, these bills seek to enhance the role of local law enforcement in immigration enforcement by providing financial support and mandating compliance with federal immigration policies.