The House passed on a package of bills expanding distracted driving legislation, clearing the board of Rep. Matt Koleszar (D-Plymouth)’s HB 4250 after it appeared that Democrats wouldn’t get the 56 votes they needed.
Several members of the Michigan Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention Caucus called for immediate action on extreme risk protection order (ERPO) or “red flag” legislation following Monday's Covenant School shooting in Tennessee.
An association of rail and transportation workers is putting together proposals for Michigan lawmakers to improve Amtrak security with stricter penalties against individuals who verbally or physically assault rail employees.
A bill package allowing for the installation of automatic traffic enforcement devices in work zones received testimony in the House Regulatory Reform Committee, where bill sponsor Rep. Will Snyder (D-Muskegon) said the legislation would limit construction worker fatalities.
Deena Bosworth of the Michigan Association of Counties says although her organization appreciates the Governor's proposal to dedicate $19.6 million to local governments for public safety revenue sharing she'd prefer that additional money go into revenue sharing dollars that locals can use as needed.
