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Hitting A Biker, Pedestrian May Mean At Least 5 Years In Slammer 

06/05/24 05:01 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Hitting A Biker, Pedestrian May Mean At Least 5 Years In Slammer 
Causing injury to a biker, pedestrian, skateboarder or anyone else not in an automobile user could mean five years in prison for the driver, under legislation that passed the House Tuesday.

Medical Parole For Ailing, Terminally Ill Inmates Passes Senate 

06/05/24 04:52 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Medical Parole For Ailing, Terminally Ill Inmates Passes Senate 
Inmates with a life expectancy of 18 months or less can seek medical parole, allowing them to potentially return to loved ones, under legislation the Senate passed Tuesday.

Preliminary OK Given To $55M Settlement In UIA Collection Case 

04/30/24 07:03 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Preliminary OK Given To $55M Settlement In UIA Collection Case 
Preliminary approval was given to the Unemployment Insurance Agency’s (UIA) $55 million settlement in a class action lawsuit related to its handling of COVID-19 era claims.

Civil Rights To Look At Bias In Artificial Intelligence 

04/30/24 06:56 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Civil Rights To Look At Bias In Artificial Intelligence 
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission Monday passed a resolution asking for a task force to evaluate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in police work, but that was just the "tip of the iceberg."

Senate Passes Mandatory Kindergarten For 5 Year-Olds, 21-15 

04/17/24 12:18 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Senate Passes Mandatory Kindergarten For 5 Year-Olds, 21-15 
Children must be enrolled in kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year if they are at least 5 years old on Sept. 1, 2025, under legislation approved in the Senate Tuesday, 21-15.