Bill Text: MI HR0109 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution to declare May 22, 2019, as Equal Rights Advocacy Day in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 33-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-05-22 - Referred To Committee On Government Operations [HR0109 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HR0109-Introduced.html
Rep. Kennedy offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 109.
A resolution to declare May 22, 2019, as Equal Rights Advocacy Day in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, The state of Michigan supports equal rights for all who live, study, work, and visit our Great Lakes state; and
Whereas, The Michigan Constitution does not explicitly guarantee that all rights it protects are held equally by all without regard to gender; and
Whereas, Laws prohibiting gender discrimination that exist today can be repealed or reduced by a simple majority in the legislature; and
Whereas, Michigan ratified the federal Equal Rights Amendment on May 22, 1972, and yet still does not have gender equality guaranteed in its own state constitution; and
Whereas, Thirty-seven of the 38 states ratified the Equal Rights Amendment. Without ratification, the United States Constitution fails to guarantee female citizens equal rights and equal justice; and
Whereas, An Equal Rights Amendment would help correct systemic gender discrimination that is widespread and pervasive; and
Whereas, Many women have dedicated their entire lives for a constitutional amendment affirming that women had equal rights and protections under the United States Constitution; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare May 22, 2019, as Equal Rights Advocacy Day in the state of Michigan.
