No. 33

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Journal of the Senate

103rd Legislature

REGULAR SESSION OF 2025

Senate Chamber, Lansing, Thursday, April 17, 2025.

10:00 a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Jeremy Moss.

The roll was called by the Secretary of the Senate, who announced that a quorum was present.

Albert—present Hauck—present Moss—present

Anthony—present Hertel—present Nesbitt—present

Bayer—present Hoitenga—present Outman—present

Bellino—present Huizenga—present Polehanki—present

Brinks—present Irwin—present Runestad—present

Bumstead—present Johnson—excused Santana—present

Camilleri—present Klinefelt—present Shink—present

Cavanagh—present Lauwers—present Singh—present

Chang—present Lindsey—present Theis—present

Cherry—present McBroom—present Victory—present

Daley—present McCann—present Webber—present

Damoose—present McMorrow—present Wojno—present

Geiss—present

Senator Sean McCann of the 19th District offered the following invocation:

May your mornings bring joy and your evenings bring peace.

May your troubles grow few as your blessings increase.

The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, led the members of the Senate in recital of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Senator Brinks entered the Senate Chamber.

Motions and Communications

Senator Lauwers moved that Senators Runestad, Nesbitt and McBroom be temporarily excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Lauwers moved that Senator Johnson be excused from today’s session.

The motion prevailed.

Senators McBroom and Nesbitt entered the Senate Chamber.

The following communication was received:

Office of Senator Dayna Polehanki

April 14, 2025

Per Senate Rule 1.110(c), I am requesting that my name be added as a co-sponsor to Senate Bill 204.

Sincerely,

Senator Dayna Polehanki

State Senate District 5

The communication was referred to the Secretary for record.

Senator Singh moved that rule 3.902 be suspended to allow the guest of Senator Daley admittance to the Senate floor.

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Senator Shink asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Shink’s statement is as follows:

Senate colleagues, I have good news. I want to take a moment and ask you to join with me to thank Kanden Paepke for his service in my office and to the state of Michigan. He has interned in my office for his last semester at Western Michigan University. Kanden is completing his degree in political science, with a minor in environmental sustainability and music. He graduates in just over a week.

Kanden quickly integrated himself into our team and has been invaluable to our work, especially in researching policy areas and responding to constituents. We will miss Kanden, but we wish him well as he takes his next steps toward a bright future. Thank you, Kanden.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Introduction and Referral of Bills

Senators Damoose, Bellino, Outman, Wojno, Chang, Hoitenga, McBroom and Klinefelt introduced

Senate Bill No. 212, entitled

A bill to amend 1979 PA 94, entitled “The state school aid act of 1979,” by amending section 101 (MCL 388.1701), as amended by 2023 PA 103.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Senators McMorrow, Damoose, Chang, Wojno, Shink, Santana, Singh, Bayer, Moss, Klinefelt and Geiss introduced

Senate Bill No. 213, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by amending the title, as amended by 2005 PA 225, and by adding section 9c.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic and Community Development.

Senator Runestad entered the Senate Chamber.

Senators Damoose, McMorrow, Chang, Wojno, Shink, Santana, Singh, Bayer, Moss, Klinefelt and Geiss introduced

Senate Bill No. 214, entitled

A bill to amend 1984 PA 270, entitled “Michigan strategic fund act,” (MCL 125.2001 to 125.2094) by adding sections 9a and 9b.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Economic and Community Development.

Senators Santana and Lindsey introduced

Senate Bill No. 215, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 331, entitled “Michigan consumer protection act,” by amending section 3k (MCL 445.903k), as added by 2018 PA 211.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Veterans and Emergency Services.

Senators McCann, Wojno, Klinefelt and Shink introduced

Senate Bill No. 216, entitled

A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled “Michigan vehicle code,” by amending sections 303, 320a, 601c, and 653a (MCL 257.303, 257.320a, 257.601c, and 257.653a), section 303 as amended by 2024 PA 42, section 320a as amended by 2023 PA 39, section 601c as added by 2001 PA 103, and section 653a as amended by 2018 PA 349, and by adding sections 79g and 79h; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Senators Albert, McCann, Wojno, Klinefelt, Bayer and Shink introduced

Senate Bill No. 217, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled “The code of criminal procedure,” by amending section 12e of chapter XVII (MCL 777.12e), as amended by 2011 PA 59.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.

Senator Bellino introduced

Senate Bill No. 218, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 288, entitled “Probate code of 1939,” (MCL 710.21 to 712B.41) by adding section 21a to chapter XIIA.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.

Senators Hertel, Wojno, Santana and Irwin introduced

Senate Bill No. 219, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending sections 401, 427, 430, 461, 468, 472a, and 475 (MCL 330.1401, 330.1427, 330.1430, 330.1461, 330.1468, 330.1472a, and 330.1475), sections 401, 461, 468, 472a, and 475 as amended by 2018 PA 593, section 427 as amended by 2016 PA 320, and section 430 as amended by 1995 PA 290.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

Senators Irwin, Wojno, Hertel and Santana introduced

Senate Bill No. 220, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending sections 206a and 429 (MCL 330.1206a and 330.1429), section 206a as added by 2020 PA 55 and section 429 as amended by 2022 PA 214.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

Senators Santana, Wojno, Irwin and Hertel introduced

Senate Bill No. 221, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” (MCL 330.1001 to 330.2106) by adding section 1021 and chapter 10A.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

Senators Wojno, Hertel, Santana and Irwin introduced

Senate Bill No. 222, entitled

A bill to amend 1974 PA 258, entitled “Mental health code,” by amending section 473 (MCL 330.1473), as amended by 2018 PA 593.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.

Senators Polehanki, Chang, Wojno, Klinefelt and Bayer introduced

Senate Bill No. 223, entitled

A bill to amend 1969 PA 224, entitled “An act to license and regulate dealers that deliver, transport, board, buy, or sell dogs or cats for laboratory research purposes; to regulate research facilities that use dogs or cats for laboratory research; to require research facilities to offer laboratory animals no longer needed for laboratory research to certain animal protection shelters for adoption before euthanizing; to require research facilities to submit annual reports; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain conditions; to create certain funds; and to repeal acts and parts of acts,” by amending section 11a (MCL 287.391a), as added by 2023 PA 314.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture.

Senators Polehanki, Chang, Wojno, McMorrow, Klinefelt and Bayer introduced

Senate Bill No. 224, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 224 (MCL 750.224), as amended by 2006 PA 401.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.

Senators Polehanki, Chang, Wojno, McMorrow, Klinefelt and Bayer introduced

Senate Bill No. 225, entitled

A bill to amend 1927 PA 372, entitled “An act to regulate and license the selling, purchasing, possessing, and carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices; to prohibit the buying, selling, or carrying of certain firearms, gas ejecting devices, and electro-muscular disruption devices without a license or other authorization; to provide for the forfeiture of firearms and electro-muscular disruption devices under certain circumstances; to provide for penalties and remedies; to provide immunity from civil liability under certain circumstances; to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state and local agencies; to prohibit certain conduct against individuals who apply for or receive a license to carry a concealed pistol; to make appropriations; to prescribe certain conditions for the appropriations; and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act,” by amending section 5o (MCL 28.425o), as amended by 2017 PA 95.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.

Senators Bayer, Polehanki, Chang, Wojno, McMorrow and Klinefelt introduced

Senate Bill No. 226, entitled

A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled “The Michigan penal code,” by amending section 234d (MCL 750.234d), as amended by 2024 PA 158.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety.

Senators Lindsey and Bellino introduced

Senate Bill No. 227, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding section 109s.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services.

Senators Lindsey and Bellino introduced

Senate Bill No. 228, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” (MCL 289.1101 to 289.8111) by adding section 7134.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Education.

House Bill No. 4013, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending section 73102 (MCL 324.73102), as amended by 1998 PA 546.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Agriculture.

House Bill No. 4179, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2024a (MCL 500.2024a), as added by 1989 PA 68.

The House of Representatives has passed the bill and ordered that it be given immediate effect.

The bill was read a first and second time by title and referred to the Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection.

Recess

Senator Singh moved that the Senate recess subject to the call of the Chair.

The motion prevailed, the time being 10:13 a.m.

10:25 a.m.

The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore, Senator Moss.

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

General Orders

Senator Singh moved that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the General Orders calendar.

The motion prevailed, and the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, designated Senator Camilleri as Chairperson.

After some time spent therein, the Committee arose; and the President pro tempore, Senator Moss, having resumed the Chair, the Committee reported back to the Senate, favorably and without amendment, the following bills:

Senate Bill No. 107, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406ss.

Senate Bill No. 144, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 17801, 17820, 17822, 17824, and 17825 (MCL 333.17801, 333.17820, 333.17822, 333.17824, and 333.17825), section 17801 as amended and section 17825 as added by 2009 PA 55, sections 17820 and 17822 as amended by 2016 PA 499, and section 17824 as amended by 2014 PA 260, and by adding section 17825a.

The bills were placed on the order of Third Reading of Bills.

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Resolutions

Senator Singh moved that rule 3.204 be suspended to permit immediate consideration of the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 28

The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.

Senator Anthony offered the following resolution:

Senate Resolution No. 28.

A resolution to designate April 2025 as Community College Month.

Whereas, In Michigan, there are 28 community and three tribal colleges that are vital to our state’s post-secondary network, boosting access and affordability while driving workforce development; and

Whereas, The dedicated leaders and staff of our community colleges deliver academic and technical coursework that culminates in industry-recognized credentials, equipping students with essential skills; and

Whereas, Michigan’s community colleges help students navigate post-secondary education, identifying wrap-around support and resources to meet individual needs for continued success; and

Whereas, Community colleges are imperative in Michigan’s goal to increase the number of working-age adults with a skill certificate or college degree to 60 percent by 2030, which is critical to our state’s evolving economy; and

Whereas, Our community colleges enroll 283,000 students, grant 20,200 degrees each year, and 10,500 certificates each year, while 52 percent of students who earn bachelor’s degrees in Michigan have completed courses at a community college; and

Whereas, Since its inception in February 2021, the Michigan Reconnect program has enabled more than 66,500 Michiganders, including 12,500 aged 21-24, to enroll in community or tribal colleges tuition-free, with over 8,100 individuals having successfully earned their credentials; and

Whereas, The Michigan Achievement Scholarship Community College Guarantee has benefited over 18,000 students, saving families an average of over $2,100 per year, thereby expanding access to higher education and strengthening the state’s skilled workforce; and

Whereas, The continued investment in community and tribal colleges will help meet the very real and immediate challenges of our student achievement, competitiveness, and economic development; and

Whereas, Celebrating Community College Month underscores the indispensable role these institutions play in serving students in Michigan, while also highlighting their significant contributions to state progress through affordable education, practical training, and robust community support; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this legislative body designate April 2025 as Community College Month.

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Senators Damoose, Geiss, Lauwers, Theis and Webber were named co-sponsors of the resolution.

Senator Anthony asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Anthony’s statement is as follows:

I rise today in support of my resolution, Senate Resolution No. 28, to declare April as Community College Day here in the state of Michigan. Today we recognize and celebrate our 28 community colleges and three tribal colleges that are not only transforming the lives of so many people throughout our state but are also powering our workforce and economic future.

Community colleges are leading the way in preparing Michiganders for in-demand careers in health care, manufacturing, IT, skilled trades, and more, and they’re building pipelines from classrooms to careers. Whether someone is just out of high school, returning to school after raising a family, or changing careers in their 40s or 50s, community colleges meet students where they are. They offer flexible classes, wraparound support, and welcoming environments that help people succeed on their own terms.

That is why I’m so proud of Michigan’s scholarship programs and our partnerships with community colleges to help these opportunities continue to grow. I think about programs like the Michigan Reconnect scholarship which has enabled over 66,000 of our residents, including 12,500 roughly of the age of 21 to 24, to enroll in community and tribal colleges tuition-free since 2021; and the Michigan Achievement scholarship which has benefited over 18,000 students, saving families and average of $2,100 per year. This data proves how community colleges are imperative in both meeting our statewide goal of 60 percent of our residents getting at least a skilled trade degree or credential by the year 2030.

Again, I thank you all so much for your attention and urge you to support this resolution.

Senate Resolution No. 26.

A resolution to designate April 18, 2025, as Lineman Appreciation Day.

(This resolution was offered on Wednesday, April 16, rules suspended and consideration postponed. See Senate Journal No. 32, p. 305.)

The question being on the adoption of the resolution,

The resolution was adopted.

Senators Lauwers and Theis were named co-sponsors of the resolution.

Senator Hoitenga asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Hoitenga’s statement is as follows:

Today I rise to urge your support for a resolution commemorating April 18 as Lineman Appreciation Day. As some of you may have heard, over the course of the last few weeks, northern Michigan was devastated by a catastrophic storm, an ice storm that wreaked havoc on our infrastructure grid leaving 12 Michigan counties in a state of emergency and thousands of families in the dark. The storm not only highlighted the power of nature and the fragility of our infrastructure, but it spotlighted the bravery of our linemen. In the face of extreme weather and treacherous conditions, these linemen and women answered the call with a focus on one thing: turning our lights on as quickly and safely as possible. The relentless commitment and skill during a crisis exemplify the very best of public service.

But linemen don’t just work during emergencies. Every day, they maintain the electrical grid that powers our lives, our homes, our schools, and hospitals. I urge you support me in declaring April 18 as Lineman Appreciation Day to recognize the vital role they play in keeping our communities safe and connected.

By unanimous consent the Senate returned to the order of

Third Reading of Bills

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 129, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 3a (MCL 15.263a), as amended by 2023 PA 214.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 48 Yeas—20

Anthony Chang Irwin Polehanki

Bayer Cherry Klinefelt Santana

Brinks Geiss McCann Shink

Camilleri Hertel McMorrow Singh

Cavanagh Huizenga Moss Wojno

Nays—16

Albert Damoose Lindsey Runestad

Bellino Hauck McBroom Theis

Bumstead Hoitenga Nesbitt Victory

Daley Lauwers Outman Webber

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

Protests

Senators Runestad, Bellino and Theis, under their constitutional right of protest (Art. 4, Sec. 18), protested against the passage of Senate Bill No. 129.

Senator Runestad’s statement, in which Senators Bellino and Theis concurred, is as follows:

Across the state of Michigan, employees have to have a note when they are off work for a period of time. They may be required to bring in a doctor’s note. This is not unusual. In a case where somebody’s appointed to a commission in Michigan, the whole purpose of our Open Meetings Act is to ensure the public has the ability to communicate with these people, to confront them, to ask questions. That’s the purpose. This bill is written sloppily, as seems like all the Democratic bills are, is allowing a person to just simply say, I have some kind of disability and thus can go remote and not have to face the public. The one that comes to mind most frequently to me, the one I hear the biggest complaint about, is the Michigan Public Service Commission. These people should be required to face the public and answer questions. The way this bill is written is basically that they can simply, anyone, on any commission, anywhere, can make any kind of claim at all and now go around the Open Meetings Act.

I don’t understand why the Democratic policies will not make it clear that these things we can all agree on, putting some provisions in here to make sure a person actually does have a condition that would prohibit them from showing up, is included in the bill, but once again, that is not the case. That’s why I voted “no.”

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 93, entitled

A bill to amend 2000 PA 92, entitled “Food law,” by amending section 4105 (MCL 289.4105), as amended by 2016 PA 188.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 49 Yeas—36

Albert Cherry Klinefelt Polehanki

Anthony Daley Lauwers Runestad

Bayer Damoose Lindsey Santana

Bellino Geiss McBroom Shink

Brinks Hauck McCann Singh

Bumstead Hertel McMorrow Theis

Camilleri Hoitenga Moss Victory

Cavanagh Huizenga Nesbitt Webber

Chang Irwin Outman Wojno

Nays—0

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 18, entitled

A bill to amend 1994 PA 203, entitled “Foster care and adoption services act,” (MCL 722.951 to 722.960) by adding section 8f.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 50 Yeas—36

Albert Cherry Klinefelt Polehanki

Anthony Daley Lauwers Runestad

Bayer Damoose Lindsey Santana

Bellino Geiss McBroom Shink

Brinks Hauck McCann Singh

Bumstead Hertel McMorrow Theis

Camilleri Hoitenga Moss Victory

Cavanagh Huizenga Nesbitt Webber

Chang Irwin Outman Wojno

Nays—0

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

Senator Irwin asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Irwin’s statement is as follows:

I rise to ask for your support of my bill, Senate Bill No. 18. What Senate Bill No. 18 does is it rights a longstanding wrong in our state foster care system. You may remember this bill from last fall. It passed this chamber with great bipartisan support, and I thank my colleagues for that, but here it is again, hoping to get this important issue done.

Here’s what happens today: Today in Michigan, if you’re a foster kid, if you’re a kid in foster care, and you have some sort of income, perhaps from Social Security due to a deceased parent, that income is taken by the state, brought into the state budget, and used for the foster care system. I think that’s wrong. I think the income of these foster care kids is their income and it should be reserved for their needs. Also, we know that when kids in foster care age out of the system, they often hit a cliff. They hit a financial cliff. They often don’t have people in their lives who can help them financially, emotionally, or psychologically with good advice. That’s why so many foster care youths end up in the criminal justice system or end up struggling with housing—end up homeless. We need to remember that these youth in foster care are kids we’ve taken into our care as the state of Michigan. In a certain way, they are our kids, and we owe it to them to treat them with the utmost respect.

That’s why I’ve introduced this legislation to try to restore the income of these kids, make sure they can keep it, make sure DHHS, instead of spending it now, reserves that income so if they need it during their care, or when they age out, they’ve got something to help them attain education, attain housing, get some solid footing, and have a greater chance at success in our great state. I welcome your support of this legislation. I’m hoping we can get it done this year for the youth in foster care in our state.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 29, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2227, 2617, 2617a, and 2618 (MCL 333.2227, 333.2617, 333.2617a, and 333.2618), section 2227 as added by 2006 PA 653 and section 2617a as added by 2016 PA 479, and by adding section 2617b.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 51 Yeas—22

Anthony Cherry Klinefelt Santana

Bayer Damoose McCann Shink

Brinks Geiss McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Hertel Moss Webber

Cavanagh Huizenga Polehanki Wojno

Chang Irwin

Nays—14

Albert Hauck McBroom Runestad

Bellino Hoitenga Nesbitt Theis

Bumstead Lauwers Outman Victory

Daley Lindsey

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

Senator Geiss asked and was granted unanimous consent to make a statement and moved that the statement be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Geiss’ statement is as follows:

Today marks a significant mile marker along the Michigan “momnibus” route. These bills were introduced last term and passed with bipartisan support last fall, but sadly did not make it through the House thanks to circumstances beyond our control. Senate Bill Nos. 29 through 34 and 36 through 39 pave the way for positive birthing experiences that are grounded in joy and love. By dismantling systemic barriers that disproportionately impact Black and brown birthing people, the Michigan “momnibus” brings us one step closer to achieving equity and justice in reproductive and obstetric care. It is a multifaceted bill package that works to improve integrity and accountability in Michigan’s maternal health care system, ensuring that every family has an equitable opportunity to have a healthy, joyful pregnancy, birthing, and postpartum experience that truly centers their needs.

Together the bill package works to improve prenatal and perinatal health outcomes in Michigan through requiring DHHS to include studies and reports on biased or unjust perinatal care, including but not limited to instances of obstetric violence or racism on their website. This bill in the package also codifies the use and duties of the maternal mortality review team. It creates the unbiased and unjust care reporting act and directs DHHS to create a tool for patients to self-report experiences of obstetric racism. It requires hospitals to provide LARA with evidence that they have policies in place to support patient protections and ensure patients can bring their doula, spouse, or companion with them during labor. Upon request from DHHS, the Department and Insurance and Financial Services—DIFS—will collect information on medical malpractice insurers’ policies related to perinatal care services.

It also ensures pregnancy status does not affect the right for a designated patient advocate to make life-sustaining treatment decisions. It amends the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to make clear that sex includes but is not limited to pregnancy or lactation status in public places and in the workplace, amends the Public Health Code to add licensed midwives and midwifery programs to the Michigan essential health provider repayment program, requires private insurers to reimburse licensed midwives for services, expands Medicaid coverage for perinatal and gynecological services, and requires Medicaid coverage for offsite or remote ultrasound procedures and fetal nonstress tests.

This has been a long road for the Michigan “momnibus” but by keeping the “momnibus” moving, we can affirm a commitment to ensuring healthy pregnancies and equitable care must transcend partisan, racial, class, and economic divides as every family deserves access to the care they need to thrive. When it passed our chamber last fall, it was nothing short of magical, for the Michigan “momnibus” has been the legislative child of the community. The state of birth justice and their partners and my partnering colleagues, the Senators from the 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 21st Senate districts. Today on this last day of Black Maternal Health Week, my four colleagues and I are all figurative legislative doulas and midwives. I urge passage of this important work.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 30, entitled

A bill to create the biased and unjust care reporting act; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state governmental officers and entities.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 52 Yeas—22

Anthony Cherry Klinefelt Santana

Bayer Damoose McCann Shink

Brinks Geiss McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Hertel Moss Webber

Cavanagh Huizenga Polehanki Wojno

Chang Irwin

Nays—14

Albert Hauck McBroom Runestad

Bellino Hoitenga Nesbitt Theis

Bumstead Lauwers Outman Victory

Daley Lindsey

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 31, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 20201 and 21513 (MCL 333.20201 and 333.21513), section 20201 as amended by 2016 PA 499 and section 21513 as amended by 2022 PA 265, and by adding section 21538.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 53 Yeas—22

Anthony Cherry Klinefelt Santana

Bayer Damoose McCann Shink

Brinks Geiss McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Hertel Moss Webber

Cavanagh Huizenga Polehanki Wojno

Chang Irwin

Nays—14

Albert Hauck McBroom Runestad

Bellino Hoitenga Nesbitt Theis

Bumstead Lauwers Outman Victory

Daley Lindsey

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 32, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending section 2434 (MCL 500.2434), as added by 1986 PA 173.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 54 Yeas—36

Albert Cherry Klinefelt Polehanki

Anthony Daley Lauwers Runestad

Bayer Damoose Lindsey Santana

Bellino Geiss McBroom Shink

Brinks Hauck McCann Singh

Bumstead Hertel McMorrow Theis

Camilleri Hoitenga Moss Victory

Cavanagh Huizenga Nesbitt Webber

Chang Irwin Outman Wojno

Nays—0

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 33, entitled

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 5507 and 5509 (MCL 700.5507 and 700.5509), section 5507 as amended by 2024 PA 1 and section 5509 as amended by 2004 PA 532.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 55 Yeas—19

Anthony Chang Klinefelt Santana

Bayer Cherry McCann Shink

Brinks Geiss McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Hertel Moss Wojno

Cavanagh Irwin Polehanki

Nays—17

Albert Hauck Lindsey Runestad

Bellino Hoitenga McBroom Theis

Bumstead Huizenga Nesbitt Victory

Daley Lauwers Outman Webber

Damoose

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 34, entitled

A bill to amend 1976 PA 453, entitled “Elliott-Larsen civil rights act,” by amending sections 201 and 301 (MCL 37.2201 and 37.2301), section 201 as amended by 2023 PA 31 and section 301 as amended by 2023 PA 6.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 56 Yeas—22

Anthony Cherry Klinefelt Santana

Bayer Damoose McCann Shink

Brinks Geiss McMorrow Singh

Camilleri Hertel Moss Webber

Cavanagh Huizenga Polehanki Wojno

Chang Irwin

Nays—14

Albert Hauck McBroom Runestad

Bellino Hoitenga Nesbitt Theis

Bumstead Lauwers Outman Victory

Daley Lindsey

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 36, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 2701, 2705, 2709, and 2723 (MCL 333.2701, 333.2705, 333.2709, and 333.2723), section 2701 as amended by 2022 PA 38, section 2705 as amended by 2022 PA 37, section 2709 as added by 1990 PA 16, and section 2723 as amended by 2014 PA 173.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 57 Yeas—36

Albert Cherry Klinefelt Polehanki

Anthony Daley Lauwers Runestad

Bayer Damoose Lindsey Santana

Bellino Geiss McBroom Shink

Brinks Hauck McCann Singh

Bumstead Hertel McMorrow Theis

Camilleri Hoitenga Moss Victory

Cavanagh Huizenga Nesbitt Webber

Chang Irwin Outman Wojno

Nays—0

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 37, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” (MCL 500.100 to 500.8302) by adding section 3406cc.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 58 Yeas—27

Anthony Daley Klinefelt Santana

Bayer Damoose Lauwers Shink

Brinks Geiss McCann Singh

Camilleri Hauck McMorrow Victory

Cavanagh Hertel Moss Webber

Chang Huizenga Outman Wojno

Cherry Irwin Polehanki

Nays—9

Albert Hoitenga McBroom Runestad

Bellino Lindsey Nesbitt Theis

Bumstead

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 38, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” by amending section 109 (MCL 400.109), as amended by 2024 PA 248.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 59 Yeas—36

Albert Cherry Klinefelt Polehanki

Anthony Daley Lauwers Runestad

Bayer Damoose Lindsey Santana

Bellino Geiss McBroom Shink

Brinks Hauck McCann Singh

Bumstead Hertel McMorrow Theis

Camilleri Hoitenga Moss Victory

Cavanagh Huizenga Nesbitt Webber

Chang Irwin Outman Wojno

Nays—0

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 39, entitled

A bill to amend 1939 PA 280, entitled “The social welfare act,” (MCL 400.1 to 400.119b) by adding sections 109q and 109r.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 60 Yeas—36

Albert Cherry Klinefelt Polehanki

Anthony Daley Lauwers Runestad

Bayer Damoose Lindsey Santana

Bellino Geiss McBroom Shink

Brinks Hauck McCann Singh

Bumstead Hertel McMorrow Theis

Camilleri Hoitenga Moss Victory

Cavanagh Huizenga Nesbitt Webber

Chang Irwin Outman Wojno

Nays—0

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 135, entitled

A bill to amend 1956 PA 218, entitled “The insurance code of 1956,” by amending sections 3403, 3406z, 3406bb, 3406hh, and 3406ii (MCL 500.3403, 500.3406z, 500.3406bb, 500.3406hh, and 500.3406ii), section 3403 as amended by 2023 PA 158, section 3406z as added by 2023 PA 159, section 3406bb as added by 2023 PA 160, section 3406hh as added by 2024 PA 41, and section 3406ii as added by 2023 PA 157.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 61 Yeas—36

Albert Cherry Klinefelt Polehanki

Anthony Daley Lauwers Runestad

Bayer Damoose Lindsey Santana

Bellino Geiss McBroom Shink

Brinks Hauck McCann Singh

Bumstead Hertel McMorrow Theis

Camilleri Hoitenga Moss Victory

Cavanagh Huizenga Nesbitt Webber

Chang Irwin Outman Wojno

Nays—0

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

The following bill was read a third time:

Senate Bill No. 136, entitled

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled “Public health code,” by amending sections 13501, 13521, 13522, and 13523 (MCL 333.13501, 333.13521, 333.13522, and 333.13523), sections 13501 and 13523 as amended by 1994 PA 100, section 13521 as amended by 2018 PA 544, and section 13522 as amended by 2023 PA 138; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

The question being on the passage of the bill,

The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows:

Roll Call No. 62 Yeas—36

Albert Cherry Klinefelt Polehanki

Anthony Daley Lauwers Runestad

Bayer Damoose Lindsey Santana

Bellino Geiss McBroom Shink

Brinks Hauck McCann Singh

Bumstead Hertel McMorrow Theis

Camilleri Hoitenga Moss Victory

Cavanagh Huizenga Nesbitt Webber

Chang Irwin Outman Wojno

Nays—0

Excused—1

Johnson

Not Voting—0

In The Chair: Moss

The Senate agreed to the title of the bill.

By unanimous consent the Senate proceeded to the order of

Statements

Senators Chang and McBroom asked and were granted unanimous consent to make statements and moved that the statements be printed in the Journal.

The motion prevailed.

Senator Chang’s statement is as follows:

My mom and dad came to this country in the 1970s as international students on student visas to the University of Notre Dame. They were set up with host families that helped them adjust to American society. They fell in love, got married, and when my dad found an engineering job in the auto industry in Michigan, they moved here and started their family.

Decades later, our current administration has revoked the statuses of more than 70 international students and graduates at universities across our state. Across the country, there have been at least 900 international students impacted. Many of the students were never told any reason why their student statuses were being revoked, and some students had only parking tickets on their record. As the Michigan Association of State Universities has stated, “This is lose, lose, lose. It’s a loss for students, it’s a loss for institutions. It’s a loss for the Michigan economy.”

The chaos that is happening in our country is not limited to international students. One family that was deported to Mexico includes a 10-year-old daughter who is a U.S. citizen with brain cancer. They were rushing to the hospital for an emergency medical check-up when they were picked up. The swelling on the girl’s brain is still there and is causing issues with speech and mobility. The entire family was deported in February.

A doctor in Rhode Islande was deported last month. The reasons? Unknown. While the plane was on the tarmac, a judge issued an order to halt her removal. The plane took off anyway.

A Hmong American woman, who grew up in Wisconsin since she was a baby, was detained when she did what she was supposed to do and showed up for her check-in with immigration, yet they deported her to Laos, putting her life in danger. She arrived there without insulin or high blood pressure medication.

Jose Guadalupe Jaime lived in the United States for three decades. Small business owner, father of five children, beloved by baseball families across our state. He was dropping his son off at middle school in Trenton, which under normal times would have been a sensitive location protected from immigration enforcement. However, it is where ICE agents, with guns drawn, arrested him.

Bradley Bartell and Camila Munoz were coming back from their honeymoon when Camila was pulled aside by an immigration agent. She originally came here from Peru on a temporary visa and was in the process applying for legal permanent residency. Bradley voted for Trump last year and says: “I knew they were cracking down. I guess I didn’t know how it was going down. …They know who she is…They need to get the vetting done and not keep these people locked up. It doesn’t make any sense.”

Last month, a Fulbright scholar from Turkey was frighteningly abducted of the street in Massachusetts by masked, plainclothes officers. And why? Because of an op-ed that she wrote.

And now, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is the victim of an “administrative error,” which led to him being deported to El Salvador. The courts, of course, have ordered the administration to facilitate his return to the United States, to no avail.

I think a lot about the America that my parents were welcomed to decades ago compared to the America we live in now. How many future engineers, doctors, teachers, and entrepreneurs is our country removing today? Next week? In this moment, we must have moral clarity about what is going on in our communities. How does the deportation of international students and our fellow community members do anything to help our economy, to help the vibrancy of our neighborhoods, or further the American Dream? I believe in an America where we respect due process, free speech, human dignity, and where we continue to be the beacon of hope and opportunity that we have been for so many years.

Senator McBroom’s statement is as follows:

I’d like to start by wishing you, Mr. President, a happy Passover season; and I’ve risen today to just briefly offer my greetings to my colleagues and others for the Easter season, a season that’s very important to Christian believers all around the nation, including myself. In this season where we recognize the sacrifice that was made for us as humans, as believers, but for all of humanity, Christ died for us and poses the question to every person on Earth: What will you do now with this information? What will you do with this Jesus Christ?

In the Scriptures it tells us that “Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.” And that “Death came into this world, and that He has come to take that death away,” to give us an alternative, to give us hope for the future. I’m sure that most people here have experienced deaths, and some of us—many of you probably have experienced tragic deaths. Deaths that are hard to reconcile with. Continuing to live on, we miss our loved ones and we have to explain, Why are they gone? And many times, Why too soon? And then those who even live to an old age, and we miss them—they leave that vacancy.

This has been the way of the world since the beginning. Death plagues us. Death is everywhere around us. It’s the great equalizer. It’s the great truth that is undeniable for all of human history, until one man rose from the grave. His grave is empty, won’t you come and see? Won’t you consider it? Consider it on these days ahead. What does it mean that one was raised from the dead? That when they went to look, his body wasn’t there anymore, and that thousands of people saw him, raised to new life and in a new body in the days following that blessed Easter morning.

I wish every one of you a very happy Easter season.

Announcements of Printing and Enrollment

The Secretary announced that the following House bill was received in the Senate and filed on Wednesday, April 16:

House Bill No. 4081

The Secretary announced that the following bills and joint resolution were printed and filed on Tuesday, April 15, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

House Bill Nos. 4311 4312

House Joint Resolution I

The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Wednesday, April 16, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

House Bill Nos. 4313 4314 4315 4316 4317 4318 4319 4320 4321 4322 4323 4324 4325 4326 4327 4328

The Secretary announced that the following bills were printed and filed on Thursday, April 17, and are available on the Michigan Legislature website:

Senate Bill Nos. 205 206 207 208 209 210 211

Committee Reports

COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE REPORT

The Committee on Appropriations submitted the following:

Meeting held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 1:00 p.m., Harry T. Gast Appropriations Room, 3rd Floor, Capitol Building

Present: Senators Anthony (C), McCann, Cherry, Bayer, Santana, Shink, Irwin, Hertel, Camilleri, Klinefelt, McMorrow, Cavanagh, Bumstead, Albert, Damoose, Huizenga, Outman and Theis

Scheduled Meetings

Regulatory Affairs – Wednesday, April 23, 3:30 p.m., Room 403, 4th Floor, Capitol Building (517) 373‑1721

Senator Singh moved that the Senate adjourn.

The motion prevailed, the time being 11:14 a.m.

The President pro tempore, Senator Moss, declared the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

DANIEL OBERLIN

Secretary of the Senate