Michigan

UPDATE 2/20/02: WE RECEIVED WORD FROM SEN. HOFFMAN'S OFFICE THAT THE SENATE VERSIONS OF THESE BILLS HAVE BEEN PASSED AND ARE NOW IN THE HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE! IT IS URGENT THAT YOU CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE AS WELL AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THAT COMMITTEE, JIM HOWELL 517-373-0837. YOU MAY ALSO WRITE TO CHAIRMAN HOWELL AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

HOWELL
P.O. BOX 30014
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909

ALSO, YOU WILL WANT TO CONTACT YOUR SENATOR. OUR SOURCES TELL US THAT IT IS LIKELY THAT THE SENATE WILL HAVE TO VOTE AGAIN ON THIS PACKAGE OF BILLS, SINCE THERE HAVE BEEN MANY CHANGES SINCE ITS ORIGINAL PASSAGE IN THE SENATE.

• 1/28/02 - H.B. 5495 Anti-Terror Bill Introduced [current status]
• 1/28/02 - H.B. 5496 Anti-Terror Bill Introduced [current status]
• 1/16/02 - House Resolution 238 urging the Governor to establish an Michigan Office of Homeland Security
• 1/16/02 - Text of S.B. 930 "Michigan Anti-Terror Act" [current status]
• 1/16/02 - Text of S.B. 931 to provide for Personal I.D. Card [current status]
• 1/16/02 - Text of S.B. 933 to modify the Freedom of Information Act [current status]
• 1/16/02 - Text of S.B. 934 to require flight schools to run background checks on students [current status]
• 1/16/02 - Text of S.B. 935 to require fingerprint submission for licensing drivers [current status]
• 1/16/02 - Text of S.B. 936 to restrict publication of Grand Jury testimony and exhibits [current status]
• 1/16/02 - Text of S.B. 937 (Research required) [current status]
• 1/16/02 - Text of S.B. 938 (Research required) [current status]
• 1/16/02 - Text of S.B. 939 to prohibit surveillance of buildings (public and private) - completely non-enforceable without spying on and searching everyone [current status]
• 1/16/02 - Text of S.B. 940 (Research required) [current status]
• 1/16/02 - Text of S.B. 941 ASSET FORFEITURE [current status]
• 1/16/02 - Text of S.B. 942 Restrictions on communications, including the internet [current status]
• 4/4/02 - S.B. 944 To require banks to seize the funds of anyone who the Attorney General deems is a terrorist or may become one at some point in the future [Text] [History / Status]
• 4/4/02 - S.B. 945 To require credit unions to seize funds of "terrorists" or those who are "about to commit an act" [Text] [History / Status]
• 4/4/02 - S.B. 946 Points System (Further research required) [Text] [Passed]