State Rep. Jamie Thompson from Downriver has actually presented House Bill 5014, which would need policeman to find out jiu-jitsu or comparable abilities, such as blended martial arts and judo. This training would offer an extra layer of security for both officers and suspects, according to Thompson. The proposition would work next year and cover people looking for a police license, while officers who are currently certified would be provided time to get the needed training. Thompson pointed out decreases in making use of force in neighborhoods such as St. Paul, Minnesota, and Marietta, Georgia, as proof for the efficiency of comparable programs in other states.
Another legal proposition includes State Sen. Darrin Camilleri working to develop a state board to examine drug rates and cap medication expenses. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has actually likewise required a Prescription Drug Affordability Board to set limitations on medication rates in an effort to deal with the high expense of prescription drugs. At least 6 states currently run drug price boards. In addition to this, a three-bill plan co-sponsored by State Rep. Tyrone Carter requires the setup of video cameras on school bus stop arms to impose bus stop laws and enhance the security of kids getting on and off school buses.
State Rep. Jamie Thompson likewise supports an expense that would obstruct delicate information from being kept on services owned by foreign entities of issue and would restrict those foreign interests from getting Michigan farmland near military bases. Nations pointed out in the proposition consist of China, Russia, Iran, Cuba, Syria, North Korea, and Venezuela. The expense likewise intends to limit healthcare companies from utilizing electronic health record innovation preserved in nations that have actually shown hostility towards America or revealed ridicule for American interests.
State Sen. Erika Geiss has actually proposed a resolution prompting the president and Congress to restore and broaden the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which supplies duty-free access to the U.S. market for more than 1,000 items from Sub-Saharan countries. To get approved for AGOA, nations should show development towards developing a market-based economy, the guideline of law, political pluralism, and the right to due procedure. Lastly, State Rep. Reggie Miller and State Rep. Matthew Bierlein have actually proposed a license plate to raise funds for Michigan 4-H youth. Sales of the license plate would create roughly $200,000 each year for the not-for-profit Michigan 4-H Foundation, which supports youth advancement and scholarship programs.
