Michigan
Law aims to increase education training, spot sexual abuse
LANSING, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Governor Snyder has signed a bill into law to increase education and training in schools in hopes of preventing children from being sexually abused. It’s called Erin’s Law, named after Erin Merryn who was sexually abused as a child. She has been pushing for legislation like this across the country […]
Snyder signs Erin’s Law to fight child sexual abuse
(UPNORTHLIVE ABC29/8 TV NEWS) LANSING – Gov. Rick Snyder recently signed Erin’s Law to strengthen protections against the sexual abuse of children. The legislation is named in honor of Erin Merryn, a woman from Schaumburg, Ill. who was sexually abused as a child and now campaigns nationally for increased education and protections. The bills allow […]
Erin’s Law signed in Lansing
(WKZO AM590/FM96.5) LANSING MI – Governor Snyder signed 30 more bills into law yesterday, among them was Erin’s Law. It will allow schools to implement a curriculum to teach students about child abuse, and to train staff how to recognize the warning signs and how to provide counseling. It’s named in honor of Sex Abuse […]
Bipartisan ‘Erin’s Law’ sent to governor – Michigan Legislature finalizes bills to help protect children from sexual abuse
(RIVER COUNTRY JOURNAL) LANSING – Legislation sponsored by Sens. John Proos, Judy Emmons and Rebekah Warren to increase education and training in an effort to help prevent the sexual abuse of children in Michigan was finalized by the Legislature on Friday (December 14) and sent to the governor to be signed. “Childhood is supposed to […]
