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MI HR0415

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

9/18/2014

Primary Sponsor

Klint Kesto

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Urges Michigan's professional sports teams to adopt a zero-tolerance domestic violence policy
  • Calls for teams to implement standards of conduct that extend beyond athletic performance
  • Seeks to establish clear consequences for athletes who commit acts of domestic violence beyond criminal penalties
  • Directs copies of the resolution to be transmitted to owners of each Michigan professional sports team
  • Expresses concern that professional sports organizations have historically handled domestic violence cases with insufficient penalties for perpetrators

Legislative Description

A resolution urging Michigan professional sports teams to adopt a zero-tolerance domestic violence policy. Whereas, Acts of domestic violence occur at alarming levels with traumatic, and at times deadly results. Perpetrators can and should face criminal penalties for their abusive behavior; and

Michigan professional sports teams

Last Action

Adopted

9/18/2014

Full Bill Text

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