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Through our Emgage Action Michigan chapter, we are here to provide you updates in real-time on our legislative priorities, engagement with the Michigan government regarding the initiatives most important to our community, advocacy efforts, as well as the most crucial legislation we’re tracking.
We are here to be your one stop shop to stay up-to-date on the multitude of legislative actions taking place in Michigan, while letting you know how you can stay politically engaged.
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MICHIGAN HATE CRIMES BILL PACKAGE:
HB 4474: Amend the Michigan Penal Code in reference to Hate Crime Laws
Last Action: On Jun 21, 2023, bill “REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY.”
Summary: HB 4474 will amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” to specify that a person is “guilty of a hate crime” if that person commits any of the following acts due to the actual or perceived characteristics – such as race or color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, age, ethnicity, national origin, association or affiliation with an individual or group of individuals based on a characteristic described here – of another individual:
Primary Sponsors: Noah Arbit (D)
HB 4477: Amend the Michigan Code of Criminal Procedure to Include Institutional Desecration
Last Action: On Jun 21, 2023, bill “REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY.”
Summary: HB 4477 will amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” to include the following as felonies:
Primary Sponsors: Ranjeev Puri (D)
RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS:
HB 4446: Designate Diwali, Deepavali, or the Festival of Lights as a holiday
Last Action: On April 25, 2023, bill read for the first time and referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Summary: HB 4446 will designate Diwali, Deepavali, or the Festival of Lights as a holiday in Michigan. The new moon day on the eighth lunar month, according to the Indic pūrṇimānta lunisolar calendar, shall be known as “Diwali”, “Deepavali”, or the “Festival of Lights”, a holiday celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs.
Primary Sponsors: Ranjeev Puri (D)
HB 4447: Designate Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr as holidays
Last Action: On April 25, 2023, bill read for the first time and referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Summary: HB 4447 will designate, according to the Islamic Hijri calendar, the tenth day of the month of Dhul Hijjah as “Eid al-Adha” and the first day of the month of Shawwal as “Eid al-Fitr”.
Primary Sponsors: Abraham Aiyash (D)
HB 4448: Designate Lunar New Year as a holiday
Last Action: On April 25, 2023, bill read for the first time and referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Summary: HB 4448 will designate the second new moon after the winter solstice or the third new moon after the winter solstice if an intercalary month intervenes, according to the Chinese calendar, shall be known as “Lunar New Year”, a holiday celebrated by Michiganders of Chinese, Korean, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, and other East or Southeast Asian origins.
Primary Sponsors: Sharon MacDonell (D)
HB 4449: Designate Vaisakhi or Baisakhi as a holiday
Last Action: On April 25, 2023, bill read for the first time and referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Summary: HB 4449 will designate Vaisakhi or Baisakhi as a holiday in Michigan. April 13 and April 14 of each year shall be known as “Vaisakhi” or “Baisakhi”, a significant holy day for Sikhs and Hindus.
Primary Sponsors: Ranjeev Puri (D)
DRIVE SAFE – SAFETY, ACCESS, FREEDOM & ECONOMY – BILL PACKAGE
HB 4410: Citizenship or immigration status must not be used in determining state residence
Last Action: On April 13, 2023, bill read for the first time and referred to House Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Summary: HB 4410 will amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code, to ensure that citizenship or immigration status of an individual is not considered in determining whether the individual is a resident of the state. The secretary of state shall not furnish any list of information for the purposes of immigration enforcement.
Primary Sponsors: Abraham Aiyash (D)
HB 4412: Amend “Enhanced driver license and enhanced official state personal identification card act”
Last Action: On April 13, 2023, bill read for the first time and referred to House Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Summary: coming soon.
Primary Sponsors: Tyrone Carter (D)
No opposing bills as of yet.
MICHIGAN HATE CRIMES BILL PACKAGE:
HB 4474: Amend the Michigan Penal Code in reference to Hate Crime Laws
Last Action: On Jun 21, 2023, bill “REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY.”
Summary: HB 4474 will amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” to specify that a person is “guilty of a hate crime” if that person commits any of the following acts due to the actual or perceived characteristics – such as race or color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, age, ethnicity, national origin, association or affiliation with an individual or group of individuals based on a characteristic described here – of another individual:
Primary Sponsors: Ranjeev Puri (D)
HB 4477: Amend the Michigan Code of Criminal Procedure to Include Institutional Desecration
Last Action: On Jun 21, 2023, bill “REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CIVIL RIGHTS, JUDICIARY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY.”
Summary: HB 4477 will amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” to include the following as felonies:
Primary Sponsors: Ranjeev Puri (D)
RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS:
HB 4446: Designate Diwali, Deepavali, or the Festival of Lights as a holiday
Last Action: On April 25, 2023, bill read for the first time and referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Summary: HB 4446 will designate Diwali, Deepavali, or the Festival of Lights as a holiday in Michigan. The new moon day on the eighth lunar month, according to the Indic pūrṇimānta lunisolar calendar, shall be known as “Diwali”, “Deepavali”, or the “Festival of Lights”, a holiday celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs.
Primary Sponsors: Ranjeev Puri (D)
HB 4447: Designate Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr as holidays
Last Action: On April 25, 2023, bill read for the first time and referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Summary: HB 4447 will designate, according to the Islamic Hijri calendar, the tenth day of the month of Dhul Hijjah as “Eid al-Adha” and the first day of the month of Shawwal as “Eid al-Fitr”.
Primary Sponsors: Abraham Aiyash (D)
HB 4448: Designate Lunar New Year as a holiday
Last Action: On April 25, 2023, bill read for the first time and referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Summary: HB 4448 will designate the second new moon after the winter solstice or the third new moon after the winter solstice if an intercalary month intervenes, according to the Chinese calendar, shall be known as “Lunar New Year”, a holiday celebrated by Michiganders of Chinese, Korean, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, and other East or Southeast Asian origins.
Primary Sponsors: Sharon MacDonell (D)
HB 4449: Designate Vaisakhi or Baisakhi as a holiday
Last Action: On April 25, 2023, bill read for the first time and referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Summary: HB 4449 will designate Vaisakhi or Baisakhi as a holiday in Michigan. April 13 and April 14 of each year shall be known as “Vaisakhi” or “Baisakhi”, a significant holy day for Sikhs and Hindus.
Primary Sponsors: Ranjeev Puri (D)
DRIVE SAFE – SAFETY, ACCESS, FREEDOM & ECONOMY – BILL PACKAGE
HB 4410: Citizenship or immigration status must not be used in determining state residence
Last Action: On April 13, 2023, bill read for the first time and referred to House Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Summary: HB 4410 will amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code, to ensure that citizenship or immigration status of an individual is not considered in determining whether the individual is a resident of the state. The secretary of state shall not furnish any list of information for the purposes of immigration enforcement.
Primary Sponsors: Abraham Aiyash (D)
HB 4412: Amend “Enhanced driver license and enhanced official state personal identification card act”
Last Action: On April 13, 2023, bill read for the first time and referred to House Committee on Regulatory Reform.
Summary: coming soon.
Primary Sponsors: Tyrone Carter (D)
No opposing bills as of yet.
