密歇根州立法者通过法案, 保护官员隐私及安全, Michigan lawmakers pass bills to protect officials' privacy and boost security amid rising threats, backed by $6M.

密歇根州立法者正在推动立法,以加强当选官员在威胁不断上升的情况下的安全,包括一项保护个人信息(如家庭住址)不受公共记录影响的法案,以及另一项赋予立法中士在首都以外地区调查威胁和提供保护的扩大权力的法案,该法案得到了600万美元的资金支持。 Michigan lawmakers are advancing legislation to enhance security for elected officials amid rising threats, including a bill to shield personal information like home addresses from public records and another granting legislative sergeants-at-arms expanded authority to investigate threats and provide protection beyond the Capitol, backed by $6 million in funding. 这些措施是在立法者家和全国政治暴力事件外的抗议活动之后采取的,而两党的支持则以安全问题为由。 The measures follow protests outside a lawmaker’s home and national incidents of political violence, with bipartisan support citing safety concerns. 批评者警告权力的扩大可能会破坏透明度和问责制,而2023年的调查发现,43%的州立法者曾遭受过威胁。 Critics warn the expansion of power could undermine transparency and accountability, while a 2023 survey found 43% of state legislators have experienced threats.