A resolution to affirm our commitment to the fundamental rights of parents to direct the education of their children, and call on Governor Whitmer to publicly acknowledge these rights.
(This resolution was offered on Wednesday, February 9 and consideration postponed. See Senate Journal No. 12, page 106.)
Pending the order that, under rule 3.204, the resolution be referred to the Committee on Government Operations,
Senator Lauwers moved that the rule be suspended.
The motion prevailed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor.
The question being on the adoption of the resolution,
Senator Hertel offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 2, following line 16, by inserting:
“Whereas, Certain legislators in the Michigan Senate have tried to use their office to tell parents in Michigan which kids can play sports, which safety measures should be used in schools, and put their own agenda over the wishes and rights of parents in our state; and”.
Senator Chang requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members not voting therefor, as follows: