HB-6020, As Passed Senate, December 8, 2004
(As amended August 4, 2004)
June 15, 2004, Introduced by Reps. Rocca, Ruth Johnson, Murphy, Rivet, Elkins, Dennis, Gieleghem, LaSata, Hopgood, Sheltrown, Gaffney, Mortimer, Spade, Richardville, Taub, Vander Veen, Huizenga, Van Regenmorter, Bieda, Byrum, Shulman, Pappageorge, Julian, Stahl, Stewart and Newell and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
A bill to designate Police Officers Memorial Day in the
state of Michigan.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 1. In recognition of the men and women who have lost
2 their lives [in the line of duty] while serving as law enforcement officers in the
3 state of Michigan, May 15 of each year shall be known as "Police
4 Officers Memorial Day".
5 Sec. 2. On this day, all flags at public buildings shall be
6 lowered to half staff in honor and appreciation of fallen law
7 enforcement officers. Each community throughout the state is
8 encouraged to conduct a memorial ceremony, and the state's
9 citizens are encouraged to pause and reflect on the dedicated
10 professionals who bravely chose to accept personal risk and made
11 the ultimate sacrifice while protecting and defending the
12 public.