More gun reform legislation is moving forward at the state Capitol.

 

The House Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that would stop someone from buying a gun if they have an extreme risk protection order. Committee Chair Kelly Breen says one change gives police the ability to take guns away from someone if approved by a judge or magistrate.

 

That change led the Michigan Sheriffs Association to voice support for the legislation which will now be taken up by the full House.

 

Meanwhile, new legislation has been introduced to help cut down elder abuse.

 

Senate Bills 258 and 254 include a judge intervention to justify on record why a family member willing to serve as legal guarding is not suitable, as well as a requirement for guardians to be certified and require monthly check-ins of their protected person.

 

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said many of the suggestions came from Michigan's Elder Abuse Task Force, which was launched in 2019.

 

She notes there's more than 73,000 older adults in Michigan that are victims of elder abuse.