New Michigan laws in 2023: Service dogs, school safety and crime victim compensation

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(Detroit Free Press) Expanding educational opportunities and requirements, funding for a Detroit public transportation option and encouraging updated school safety procedures are among the many new Michigan laws that take effect in 2023.

While state lawmakers largely failed to enact sweeping tax cuts or systemic changes during the last two-year legislative session, they did approve more than 50 bills set to become law this year. Frequently, lawmakers ensure measures they approve become law as soon as they are signed by the governor. But that requires an additional legislative step that sometimes lawmakers skip.

When a bill doesn't become law immediately, it typically goes into effect 90 days after the Legislature formally wraps up. This time around, that's March 29.

So while there are a handful of laws officially in effect on New Year's Day and a couple of other times this year, many of the new laws go into effect in late March. ..............(more)

https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2023/01/03/new-michigan-laws-2023-service-animals-school-changes/69765210007/