never been an incident of gun violence here at the Capitol. Sadly, I cannot say that about so-called “gun-free
zones.” Because, Madam President, criminals don’t care where they’re at. Anyone brandishing a weapon in
a threatening manner in the Capitol should, and is, being held accountable under existing laws. We should
instead be focusing our energy and resources on measures that continue making our local communities safer.
I urge all of my colleagues to vote “no” on these bills.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 651, entitled
A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled “Youth tobacco act,” by amending the title and sections 1, 4, and 5
(MCL 722.641, 722.644, and 722.645), the title as amended by 2019 PA 18, sections 1 and 4 as amended by
2022 PA 167, and section 5 as added by 1988 PA 314, and by adding sections 1a, 1c, 1e, 1g, 1i, 1k, and 1o.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
The bill was passed, a majority of the members serving voting therefor, as follows: