{"id":444,"date":"2023-03-09T21:34:29","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T21:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/?p=444"},"modified":"2023-03-09T21:42:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T21:42:23","slug":"sen-shink-senate-judiciary-committee-pass-11-bill-gun-violence-prevention-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/shink\/2023\/03\/09\/sen-shink-senate-judiciary-committee-pass-11-bill-gun-violence-prevention-package\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Shink,\u00a0Senate Judiciary Committee Pass 11-Bill Gun Violence Prevention Package\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\">\n<h4 class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><em><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Bills have strong public support,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">backing from MSU, Oxford and other shooting victims and families, gun safety advocates, responsible gun owners, and law enforcement officials<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">LANSING, Mich. (<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">March<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">9<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">, 2023) \u2014 Today,<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Vice Chair<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Sen.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Sue Shink<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>(D-Northfield Twp.)<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">and<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0the Senate Civil Rights, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">voted to<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">pass<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">the Senate Democrats\u2019 11-bill gun violence prevention package<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0to<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">establish<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0universal background checks, Extreme Risk Protection Orders and child access protection laws<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u201cAs a lawyer and a legislator, I understand the power of our laws to make a difference and save lives, and these bills are a prime example,\u201d said Sen.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Shink<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">. \u201c<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">It ha<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">s<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">been<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">so<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">heartbreaking<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0to<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">hear the firsthand<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">testimony<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">from<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0the kids and parents who have<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">experience<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">d and lost loved ones<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">to<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0gun violence<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">, and their frustration at the lack of previous action from their elected officials.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">O<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">ur committee and Caucus are listening, and today, we<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">have heeded<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Michiganders\u2019<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0calls for action on these commonsense protections that can help stem the tide of gun violence.<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">The gun violence prevention bills were introduced by Senate Democrats to encourage gun safety and help prevent acts of violence like the shootings at Michigan State University on Feb. 13, and Oxford High School on Nov. 30, 2021.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">The bill<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">s<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span 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x_ContentPasted0\">C<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">reate child access protection laws to keep legal firearms securely stored and out of the hands of children and teens<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0(Senate Bills 79-82)<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">;<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">and<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\" class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">A<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">llow<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0a court to issue an \u201cExtreme Risk Protection Order\u201d (ERPO) to take temporary possession of a firearm if the court finds that an individual is at risk of harming themselves or others<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">\u00a0(Senate Bills 83-86)<\/span><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_EOP x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_OutlineElement x_Ltr x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\">\n<p class=\"x_Paragraph x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"x_TextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8\"><span class=\"x_NormalTextRun x_SCXW39875694 x_BCX8 x_ContentPasted0\">Over the past two weeks, the committee heard supportive testimony on the legislative package from<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span 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