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MI HB6518
Bill
Status
11/29/2022
Primary Sponsor
Yousef Rabhi
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AI Summary
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Amends MCL 752.527 to expand the duty to apprehend individuals who interrupt or disturb meetings to include secular organizations, not just religious assemblies.
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Specifies that sheriffs, deputies, marshals, constables, and peace officers who witness such interruptions have a duty to apprehend the offender and bring them before district or municipal court.
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Defines "secular organization" as an organization that occupies a place in members' lives parallel to that filled by a church or religious authority.
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Removes previous language requiring presiding elders, ministers, deacons, stewards, and church official members to apprehend offenders, limiting the duty to law enforcement personnel.
Legislative Description
Law enforcement: other; secular organizations to be included in certain meetings where certain individuals could be apprehended for interruptions; provide for. Amends sec. 27 of 1846 RS 158 (MCL 752.527).
Civil rights: religious discrimination
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/30/2022
11/30/2022