At the Capitol
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The New Legislative Session in Michigan The 99th Michigan Legislature commenced in January 2017. |
Each legislative session is two years long. The current legislative session will end in December 2018. In Michigan, House Representatives may serve three, two-year terms for a total of six years. In the Senate, members may serve two, four-year terms.
Bills that were not signed by the Governor in a previous session are often re-introduced and go through the legislative process multiple times. Criminal justice, law enforcement and victim issues are a priority for PAAM. The best way to influence legislation is to communicate with your elected officials on the issues important to you.
You can:
- Meet him/her back in the district on Mondays and Fridays. Many legislators will host public coffee hours—you can check your district’s web page for more details at www.legislature.mi.gov.
- You can also email or call your Representative or Senator at: http://www.house.mi.gov/mhrpublic/, or http://www.senate.michigan.gov/fysbyaddress.html.
- Come to the Capitol on Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays to meet with your Representative or Senator. You can get a complete schedule of the session days at www.legislature.mi.gov.
Watch this page for more information as reforms that are being debated move through the legislature.