Michigan Senate Republicans Press Releases
PRESS RELEASES
Runestad reintroduces paternity fraud legislation
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Jim Runestad announced on Thursday that he is working to introduce legislation that would protect Michigan families from the consequences of paternity fraud and provide men a meaningful opportunity to challenge a paternity determination when DNA evidence shows they are not the biological father. Under current Michigan law, a man can become the legal father of a child “by default” through
Runestad introduces legislation to protect female sports accomplishments
LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Jim Runestad on Wednesday introduced legislation to protect the accomplishments and awards of female athletes. Known as the FAIR Act, Senate Bill 1188 would require that awards, rankings and records be categorized solely by the biological sex of the athlete. “As parents, we want to ensure that the achievements of our girls are fully recognized and protected in fair competition,” said Runestad,
UP legislators urge passage of corrections officer pension legislation
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate passed three bills meant to replace those that were recently vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Senate Bills 1133, 1134 and 1135 would add corrections officers, conservation officers and others to the Michigan State Police’s pension program. On Wednesday, state Sen. Ed McBroom and state Reps. Dave Prestin, Karl Bohnak and Greg Markkanen urged their colleagues to support amended versions of
Damoose legislation seeks to expand scholarship opportunities for Michigan students
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. John Damoose on Thursday introduced a bill that would offer additional scholarship opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. “The way current law is written, individuals who struggle with intellectual and developmental disabilities may not be able to access the same resources as other students,” said Damoose, R-Harbor Springs. “Scholarship money can be life changing and can open the door
Nesbitt calls out extreme Dems for focusing more on party infighting than helping Michigan families
LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, on Thursday issued the following statement blasting Senate Democrats for passing bills previously vetoed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and focusing more on party infighting than helping struggling families make it in Michigan: “Michigan Democrats are no longer fighting Republicans. They are fighting each other — and losing the plot. Their party has been hijacked by extremists.
Damoose leads Senate effort to expand access to breast cancer prevention
LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. John Damoose on Wednesday introduced legislation to improve access to preventive care for those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer or who are at risk. “The advancements in screening and care in recent decades have demonstrated the drastic importance of early detection,” said Damoose, R-Harbor Springs. “Even though much of the care surrounding cancer treatment is covered by health insurance,