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MI HR0359

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Robert Wittenberg

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Declares June 1, 2018, as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Michigan to honor victims and survivors of gun violence
  • Notes that 96 Americans are killed by gun violence daily and Americans are 25 times more likely to be killed by guns than people in other developed countries
  • Encourages citizens to wear orange on June 1, 2018, to raise awareness about gun violence and honor Hadiya Pendleton, a teenager killed by gun violence in 2013
  • Affirms commitment to reducing gun violence while supporting Second Amendment rights and keeping firearms away from dangerous people
  • Calls on legislators to protect public safety in their communities and keep guns out of the wrong hands

Legislative Description

A resolution to declare June 1, 2018, as Gun Violence Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.

Gun Violence Awareness Day

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

5/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Government Operations5/30/2018

Full Bill Text

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