Sen. Roger Victory

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a law) introduced by Senator Chang designating March 2025 as Social Work Month. It recognizes the contributions of social workers in Michigan and across the U.S., highlighting their roles in mental health care, child welfare, advocacy for vulnerable populations, and community support. The resolution calls on citizens to join the National Association of Social Workers in celebrating this month. It does not create new policies or affect specific groups through legislative action.

Maddy summarySB 152 exempts sales of large aircraft (6,000+ pound takeoff weight) and qualifying parts/materials used for transporting cargo or passengers from Michigan's state sales tax. It directly affects domestic air carriers (businesses primarily transporting cargo or passengers) and aircraft sellers, provided the aircraft isn't based or registered in Michigan before/after the sale or maintenance. Key conditions include requiring the aircraft to leave Michigan within 15 days after qualifying transactions and excluding shop equipment, fuel, and smaller aircraft from the exemption. The bill modifies Michigan's General Sales Tax Act (MCL 205.54x) to create these specific tax exemptions.

Maddy summarySB 151 reduces Michigan's individual income tax rate from 4.25% to 3.9%, effective January 1, 2025. This change applies to all individual taxpayers filing Michigan income tax returns under the current tax code. The bill amends Section 51 of the 1967 Income Tax Act to establish this new rate for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. It does not alter other provisions of the tax code, such as school aid fund deposits or agricultural preservation fund allocations.

Maddy summarySB 153 exempts certain aircraft parts and materials from Michigan's use tax when affixed to qualifying aircraft used by domestic air carriers. It applies to aircraft meeting specific weight requirements (e.g., 6,000+ pounds for post-1996 taxes) used for cargo, passenger transport, or mixed purposes. The bill also creates tax exemptions for aircraft temporarily in Michigan for maintenance, sales, or repairs (if removed within 15 days) and for interstate trucking equipment meeting usage criteria. These changes directly affect air carriers and motor carriers operating across state lines by reducing their tax burden on qualifying equipment purchases.

Maddy summarySB 124 automatically extends Michigan individual income tax filing deadlines to match any federal extension provided by the IRS for the same tax year. It applies to taxpayers required to file annual returns, ensuring their state deadline aligns with the IRS extension date. The state tax department must publish any extended deadline and taxpayers cannot be charged interest or penalties during the extension period. This bill changes the process for deadline extensions but does not alter tax rates or benefits.

Maddy summarySB 125 amends Michigan's income tax code (sections 30(f)(iv) and related provisions) to adjust how retirement benefit deduction limits are calculated. It changes the annual adjustment formula for the maximum deductible retirement income ($42,240 for single filers, $84,480 for joint filers) to tie directly to the U.S. Consumer Price Index, replacing previous methods. This affects Michigan taxpayers claiming retirement income deductions, including those receiving National Guard benefits (already deductible under section 30(e)(iii)). The bill updates the existing deduction mechanism without creating new benefits or altering eligibility.

Maddy summaryThis is a symbolic resolution (not a law) introduced by Senator Santana to formally recognize February 2025 as Black History Month in Michigan. It does not create new policies or affect specific groups; instead, it affirms the legislature's support for the annual observance of Black History Month. The resolution cites historical context, honors African-American contributions, and encourages public awareness of both achievements and ongoing efforts toward racial equality. It was introduced and adopted by the Senate on February 12-13, 2025, with no further legislative action required.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Michigan's penal code to strengthen protections for victims of human trafficking during legal proceedings. It allows courts to admit expert testimony explaining how trafficking victims may behave differently than expected and clarifies that a victim's testimony does not require corroboration. Additionally, the law ensures that victims cannot be forced to testify or produce documents if doing so might incriminate them, with the strict rule that any truthful information they provide cannot be used against them in a criminal case except to challenge their credibility or prove they lied.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Michigan's Code of Criminal Procedure to allow prosecutors to introduce evidence of a defendant's prior acts of domestic violence or sexual assault in current trials for those same crimes. To ensure fairness, the law requires prosecutors to disclose this prior evidence to the defense at least 15 days before the trial begins. The bill also sets a general rule that evidence of acts older than 10 years is inadmissible unless specific conditions are met, such as the prior act being reported to police within five years or resulting in a DNA match. These changes apply to cases where the defendant is accused of offenses involving domestic violence, sexual assault, or specific violations of the Michigan penal code.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Michigan's criminal procedure code to allow hearsay testimony in specific human trafficking and prostitution cases. It permits the admission of statements made to law enforcement that describe threats of physical injury, provided the statement was made recently and under circumstances indicating its trustworthiness. Prosecutors must disclose these statements to the defense at least 15 days before trial to ensure fair access to evidence. The changes apply only to cases involving domestic violence, sexual assault, or the specified sex crimes, leaving other legal proceedings unaffected.