Senator Tonya Schuitmaker

State Senator

TONYA SCHUITMAKER

Michigan's 26th State Senate District
Serving Allegan and Van Buren counties, and the city of Kentwood and Gaines Twp. in Kent County.

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July ushers in new state laws

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Senator Tonya Schuitmaker

Several important new laws passed in the spring went into effect during July:

  • Public Act 85 of 2016 establishes the CARE Act to help train and support in-home caregivers. Under the new law, hospitals are required to allow patients to designate a caregiver and develop a discharge plan to help the caregiver provide after-care assistance. In Michigan, more than two million residents help their aging family members and loved ones stay at home by providing various levels of care.
  • Public Acts 87 and 88 of 2016 increase protections for pregnant women by expanding the penalties for assaulting a pregnant woman. The crime would be treated as a domestic violence crime with stricter punishment, especially for repeat offenses.
  • Public Act 62 of 2016 raises public awareness about human trafficking. The law requires the National Human Trafficking Hotline number (1-888-373-7888) to be posted at rest stops and welcome centers, bus and rail stations, airports and other places in the state. The FBI worked on 220 cases in Michigan last year.
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