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MI HR0292
Resolution
Status
7/21/2020
Primary Sponsor
Mari Manoogian
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AI Summary
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Reaffirms the right of the free press to investigate and report on police violence, excessive force, protests, and riots without government intimidation or obstruction.
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Cites First Amendment protections and Michigan Constitution Article I, Section 5 guaranteeing freedom of speech and press.
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Documents attacks on journalists covering 2020 protests, including 279 documented press freedom violations between May 26-June 3, 2020, and assault of Detroit journalists by Detroit Police Department on June 1, 2020.
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References Supreme Court precedent from New York Times Co. v. United States (1971) establishing press freedom as essential to expose government deception and malfeasance.
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Pledges Michigan Legislature will treat any federal, state, or local government actions violating press freedom as violations of the First Amendment and Michigan Constitution.
Legislative Description
A resolution to reaffirm the right of the free press to investigate and report on police violence, the use of excessive force by the police, protests, or riots freely and without intimidation or violent obstruction by the government.
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
7/21/2020