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MI SB0642
Bill
Status
11/8/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Lindsey
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the Michigan National Guard and its members from being released into active duty combat unless Congress passes an official declaration of war or explicitly calls forth state militia under the Constitution
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Requires the Governor to take all necessary actions to comply with the restriction on deploying the Michigan National Guard into combat
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Defines "active duty combat" to include armed conflicts, hazardous service, duty under conditions simulating war, or duty through an instrumentality of war
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Defines "official declaration of war" as a declaration made by Congress under the Constitution's powers to declare war
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Known as the "Defend the Guard Act"
Legislative Description
Military affairs: other; release of the Michigan National Guard into active duty combat without an official act of Congress; prohibit. Amends 1967 PA 150 (MCL 32.501 - 32.851) by adding sec. 203.
Military affairs: other
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
11/8/2023