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MI HB6106
Bill
Status
8/17/2020
Primary Sponsor
Michele Hoitenga
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AI Summary
Bill Summary: HB6106
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Amends the state's emergency proclamation law (1945 PA 302) to modify the governor's emergency powers during public crises and disasters.
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Changes the title of the official responsible for requesting emergency declarations from "commissioner of the Michigan state police" to "director of the department of state police."
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Restructures the governor's enumerated emergency powers into a numbered list format (a-f) covering traffic control, zone designation, assembly control, curfews, alcohol sales control, and explosives/flammables control.
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Adds a new subsection prohibiting seizure or confiscation of lawfully possessed firearms, ammunition, or other weapons during emergency declarations.
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Requires that if emergency orders treat different counties or regions differently, they must be specific to each county or group of counties, and any stay-at-home orders must require county coordination with local hospitals to determine when businesses and schools can safely reopen.
Legislative Description
Health: emergency response; public health emergencies; designate by county instead of region. Amends sec. 1 of 1945 PA 302 (MCL 10.31).
Health: emergency response
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 08/17/2020
9/1/2020