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MI · HB6111INTRO · 28 COSPONSORS

Civil rights: other; American Freedmen reparations commission; establish. Creates new act.

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This bill creates the American Freedmen Reparations Commission within the Michigan Department of Treasury. The commission would study the effects of slavery and discrimination on "American Freedmen," defined as individuals with at least one enslaved ancestor who were denied rights due to the Dred Scott v. Sanford ruling. The commission's duties include identifying historical documentation of slavery in Michigan, recommending reparations proposals, and submitting a report to the legislature within 18 months of its first meeting.

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Votes
Sponsorship · 29 Sponsors
Democrat28Republican1Independent0Other0
  • D · PrimeDonavan McKinney
  • D · CoBrenda Carter
  • D · CoJason Hoskins
  • D · CoKristian Grant
  • D · CoKimberly Edwards
  • D · CoHelena Scott
  • D · CoJimmie Wilson
  • D · CoTonya Myers Phillips
  • D · CoTyrone Carter
  • D · CoStephanie Young
  • D · CoCynthia Neeley
  • D · CoAmos O'Neal
  • D · CoPenelope Tsernoglou
  • D · CoMorgan Foreman
  • D · CoCarrie Rheingans
  • D · CoDylan Wegela
  • D · CoJoey Andrews
  • D · CoErin Byrnes
  • D · CoPhil Skaggs
  • D · CoEmily Dievendorf
  • D · CoSamantha Steckloff
  • D · CoRegina Weiss
  • D · CoVeronica Paiz
  • D · CoNatalie Price
  • D · CoMatt Longjohn
  • D · CoLaurie Pohutsky
  • R · CoJohn Roth
  • D · CoAlabas Farhat
  • D · CoBetsy Coffia
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