Senator Rick Jones :: 24th District

Under this measure health care professionals convicted of Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC) 1, 2 or 3 can have their licenses or registration permanently revoked. Additionally, licenses permanently revoked for any of those crimes cannot be reinstated.

11/16/2011

JONES: DOCTORS CONVICTED OF RAPE SHOULD HAVE LICENSES REVOKED

Legislation to help protect patients from doctors convicted of felonies for certain violent crimes was signed into law Tuesday

11/15/2011

SENATE CRACKS DOWN ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

11/10/2011

SEN. JONES HERALDS PASSAGE OF HOUSE ANTI-BULLYING BILL

11/10/2011

SENATE APPROVES 'LEO'S LAW'

11/7/2011

SEN. JONES TO GIVE UPDATE ON WOMANS CHOICE ABORTION CLINIC

Media Advisory

11/4/2011

LAWMAKERS PUSH FOR SCHOOLS TO HAVE AEDS

Jones, Schuitmaker introduce life-saving measure in Senate

11/2/2011

FORMER SHERIFF AND MSP COMMANDER TEAM UP TO END SPEED TRAPS

State Sens. Rick Jones and Mike Nofs, both former law enforcement officials, introduced Senate Bill 795 Wednesday to ensure speed limits posted in Michigan are scientific and safe.

11/1/2011

JONES: STATE SHOULD SEEK BIDS FOR LEASE AGREEMENTS

Measure would prevent future boondoggles

10/30/2011

PREDATORY TEACHERS

Guest Column from Sen. Rick Jones

10/27/2011

SEN. JONES SPONSORS BILL TO OUTLAW DANGEROUS DRUGS FASTER

10/25/2011

SEN. JONES NAMED MASSWS 'LEGISLATOR OF THE YEAR'

Lawmaker selected for measures to protect school children

10/20/2011

SEN. JONES: BABIES SHOULDNT BE THROWN AWAY IN DUMPSTERS

10/18/2011

SENATE PANEL VOTES TO PROTECT STUDENTS FROM PREDATORY TEACHER

10/17/2011

SENATE PANEL TO CONSIDER MEASURES ON SEX AND MURDER

Media Advisory

10/5/2011

JONES: ENDING LAWMAKERS LIFETIME HEALTH CARE WILL SAVE MILLIONS

10/4/2011

SENATE APPROVES LETTING CPL HOLDERS CARRY TASERS

9/30/2011

MEDICAL MARIJUANA

9/28/2011

JONES: NO-FAULT SHOULD NOT COVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

9/27/2011

SENATE TO ADDRESS NEW MARIJUANA PROBLEM IN MICHIGAN

9/27/2011

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO TACKLE CAYLEES LAW

Media Advisory

9/17/2011

JONES COMMENDS SCHUETTE DECISION ABOUT SMOKING MARIJUANA IN PUBLIC PLACES

9/13/2011

JONES: THE PUBLIC GOOD SHOULD BE FIRST CONSIDERATION FOR LANSING PROPERTY DEALS

9/12/2011

CHARGES FILED IN CASE OF USING MEDICAL MARIJUANA TO INFLUENCE VOTES

9/9/2011

LOOPHOLE IN MICHIGAN LAW ALLOWS FOSTER PARENT TO HAVE SEX WITH KIDS

9/9/2011

AUCTION, LUNCHEON TO BENEFIT KELLEY MILLER

Mulliken resident victim of hit-and-run accident

9/7/2011

SENATE APPROVES JONES COST-SAVING MEASURE

Legislation approved by the Michigan Senate Wednesday will allow municipal jails to collect reimbursement costs from inmates, said sponsor Sen. Rick Jones.

8/31/2011

SEN. JONES REMINDS RESIDENTS OF APPROACHING HOME HEATING CREDIT DEADLINE

8/24/2011

SEN. JONES BILL DECLARES FERAL SWINE AN INVASIVE SPECIES

8/19/2011

NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION TO SPEAK IN CHARLOTTE

8/17/2011

SEN. JONES SUPPORTS CUTTING 49 JUDGESHIPS

Reduction could save taxpayers $460,000 a year per judge

8/10/2011

SEN. JONES, COLLEAGUES WORKING TO CLOSE LOOPHOLES IN MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAW

Photo Advisory

7/27/2011

MEDICAL MARIJUANA BEING USED TO INFLUENCE VOTING

7/27/2011

SEN. JONES: TEACHERS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF STUDENTS

7/26/2011

PARENTS REPORTING MISSING CHILDREN

7/16/2011

SEN. JONES PRESENTS SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO RETIRING TEACHER

Strange Schools Nancy Ewing honored for dedication

7/14/2011

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

7/7/2011

SENATORS: CAYLEE ANTHONY CASE REITERATES NEED TO CRIMINALIZE NOT REPORTING A DEAD BODY IN MICHIGAN

7/7/2011

SENS. SCHUITMAKER AND JONES WORK TO HELP PREVENT CASES LIKE CAYLEE ANTHONY IN MICHIGAN

7/1/2011

LEGISLATURE BANS DEADLY BATH SALTS

The Michigan Legislature finalized legislation today to ban a dangerous new designer drug commonly sold as bath salts, which can result in violent behavior in users and even death.

6/29/2011

SEN. JONES WELCOMES LOCAL PASTORS TO CAPITOL

Photo Advisory

6/28/2011

SENATE PANEL VOTES TO BAN FELONS FROM DISPENSING MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Legislation designed to crack down on the lax regulation of medical marijuana was approved by a Senate panel Tuesday, said Sens. Rick Jones and Tonya Schuitmaker.

6/16/2011

SENATE APPROVES JONES MEASURES TO CREATE SPECIAL OLYMPICS FUND

6/15/2011

SEN. JONES, COLLEAGUES TARGETING ELDER ABUSE IN MICHIGAN

6/14/2011

SENATE TO ANNOUNCE ELDER ABUSE LEGISLATION

Media Advistory

6/14/2011

SEN. JONES: FERAL SWINE AN INVASIVE SPECIES

Lawmaker to sponsor legislation to combat destructive wild hogs

6/10/2011

SEN. JONES: NEW FERAL SWINE PLAN TO BE UNVEILED

Media Advisory

5/31/2011

SEN. JONES: FELONS NEED TO BE BANNED FROM DISPENSING MEDICAL MARIJUANA

5/27/2011

SEN. JONES REMEMBERS FALLEN SOLDIER, OBSERVES MEMORIAL DAY

Photo Advisory

5/18/2011

SEN. JONES REPORTS ON OBSCENE USE OF TAX DOLLARS

State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, reported Wednesday that some Bridge Card abuse is caused by poor federal rules and guidelines that the state of Michigan is required to follow.

5/17/2011

SENATE PANEL TO CONSIDER MEASURES TO REVOKE LICENSES OF DOCTORS CONVICTED OF RAPE

Media Advisory

5/11/2011

BI-PARTISAN EFFORT TO CRACK DOWN ON DOG FIGHTING

5/9/2011

NEWS ADVISORY - SEN. RICK JONES - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

4/29/2011

SEN. JONES WORKING TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES

4/22/2011

SEN. JONES RESPONDS TO ATTACKS

4/14/2011

SEN. JONES: BRIDGE CARDS NOT FOR GAMBLING

Bridge Card users would be prohibited from using them to withdraw cash from casino ATMs under legislation approved by the Michigan Senate Thursday, said sponsor Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge.

4/13/2011

SEN. JONES MEETS WITH CMU STUDENT

State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, (right), welcomes Central Michigan University student Justin Mendoza of Otsego to the state Capitol for CMU Day at the Capitol.

4/13/2011

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE PASSES CHANGE IN PARENTAL RIGHTS

Legislation designed to update Michigans outdated paternity act was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, said Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, chair of the panel.

4/12/2011

GOVERNOR TO SIGN NEW LAWS ON SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY

4/8/2011

SEN. JONES: CUT EXTRA JUDGES TO SAVE MILLIONS OF TAX DOLLARS

4/7/2011

SEN. JONES CELEBRATES MARCH IS READING MONTH WITH AREA STUDENTS

4/7/2011

SEN. JONES BILL TO ADDRESS CHILD WELFARE IN MICHIGAN LAW

4/5/2011

SEN. JONES SEEKS CHANGE IN TEACHER RETIREMENT

State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, is working on a measure to change the school retirement system to a 401k style.

3/30/2011

SEN. JONES VISITS LOCAL VINEYARD

3/28/2011

THE MICHIGAN SENATE RECENTLY APPROVED LEGISLATION TO CRACK DOWN ON UNEMPLOYMENT FRAUD AND HELP ENSURE THAT BENEFITS WILL BE THERE FOR STATE RESIDENTS WHO DEPEND ON IT WHILE LOOKING FOR WORK.

3/24/2011

CHANGES TO STATES SEX REGISTRY APPROVED, SENT TO GOVERNOR

Legislation to bring Michigan into compliance with the national Adam Walsh Child Safety and Protection Act is one step closer to becoming law, said sponsors Sens. Rick Jones and Phil Pavlov.

3/23/2011

SEN. JONES BILL TO REQUIRE LEGISLATORS TO PAY 20 PERCENT OF HEALTH INSURANCE COST

State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, said Wednesday that he has introduced Senate Bill 304, which would require all senators and state representatives to pay 20 percent of their health insurance cost.

3/22/2011

SEN. JONES BAN ON ERGONOMIC MANDATES SIGNED INTO LAW

3/18/2011

MONEY RUNS OUT TO CLEAN UP TOXIC METH LABS

Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, is troubled by reports that federal funding for meth lab cleanups has run out.

3/16/2011

JONES, AT&T DELIVER FREE PHONE CARDS TO MI ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY FAMILIES

150 cards presented to help keep local families connected during overseas deployment

3/15/2011

SENATE PANEL APPROVES BAN OF NEW SYNTHETIC DRUGS

3/14/2011

SENATE HEARING TO CONSIDER NEW SYNTHETIC DRUG BAN

State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, reports that a measure to stop the sales of a new, dangerous drug has been drafted.

3/11/2011

PHOTO ADVISORY: SEN. JONES RECOGNIZES LOCAL LEADER

3/8/2011

SEN. JONES WELCOMES LOCAL PASTOR TO CAPITOL

3/3/2011

SENATE PANEL APPROVES MEASURE BANNING MARIJUANA BARS, CLUBS

Legislation banning the organization and operation of marijuana bars and clubs in Michigan was approved by a Senate panel Thursday, said sponsor Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge.

3/2/2011

LAWMAKERS SPONSOR BILLS BANNING OFFICE OF FIRST GENTLEMAN

Measures to ban the governor from giving their spouse a taxpayer-funded office and staff were introduced in the state Legislature recently by Sen. Rick Jones and Rep. Deb Shaughnessy.

2/25/2011

MICHIGAN NEEDS LEADERS.

For too long, this state had people at the helm that followed the Do as I say, not as I do philosophy. Look where it got us. As I reflect on the hardships the state has endured the past eight years, I am reminded of a saying: Managers do things right. Leaders do the right things. Michigan needs leaders.

2/22/2011

PHOTO ADVISORY: SEN. JONES ASSISTS GRAND LEDGE VETERANS PROJECT

2/22/2011

SEN. JONES REQUESTS BILL TO MAKE LEGISLATORS, GOVERNOR PAY 20 PERCENT OF HEALTH INSURANCE COSTS

State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, has requested a bill be drafted to make all Michigan state legislators, the governor and lieutenant governor pay 20 percent of the cost of their health insurance.

2/17/2011

SEN. JONES RECEIVES AG OPINION ON STATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

2/10/2011

PHOTO ADVISORY: SWEDES FEEDS THE SENATE

State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, welcomes Rob Piercefield, president of the village of Mulliken, to the state Capitol. Piercefield also owns Swedes Restaurant in Mulliken, which supplied sandwiches, soup and salad to the Michigan Senate in celebration of the passage of Jones first bill in the Senate, Senate Bill 19.

2/10/2011

SENATE APPROVES JONES BAN ON ERGONOMIC MANDATES

Legislation to ban administrative rules mandating workplace ergonomics rules in Michigan was approved Thursday by the Michigan Senate, said sponsor Sen. Rick Jones.

2/9/2011

SEN. JONES FIGHTS OVER-REGULATION

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Rick Jones to ban any administrative rule mandating workplace ergonomics rules in Michigan was approved Wednesday by the Senate Economic Development Committee.

2/8/2011

JONES WORKING TO BAN DEADLY K-2 AND BATH SALTS

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation Tuesday to ban dangerous synthetic drugs commonly known as K-2 or Spice and the measure will soon be taken up by the full Senate, said Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge

2/7/2011

JONES, SHAUGHNESSY PRESENT SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO KAY MARSH

Lawmakers honor former Vermontville treasurers 44 years of service

2/3/2011

SEN. JONES OFFICE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, announced at 9 a.m. today that his office is open and ready for business. Several media sources had reported that some people were upset with news reports that the Michigan Senate and House had closed down for two snow days.

1/27/2011

SEN. JONES ATTENDS AIR LIFT RIBBON CUTTING

State Sen. Rick Jones took part in a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of Air Lifts new 20,000 square foot manufacturing plant expansion in Delta Township.

1/19/2011

JONES: MICHIGAN MUST CHANGE

Senator says governor understands status quo isnt working

1/18/2011

MEDIA ADVISORY: SEN. JONES IS AVAILABLE FOR COMMENTS FOLLOWING STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS

1/14/2011

REPUBLICANS WORK TO END LIFETIME LEGISLATOR BENEFITS

A bill to end the benefit passed the House last session. The Senate approved the measure but amended it and sent it back to the House. House Democrat leadership sat on the reforms; not allowing a vote from February 2010 through the end of the year.

1/12/2011

RICK JONES SWORN IN AS SENATOR FOR 24TH DISTRICT

Lawmakers Lansing office is open for business

1/7/2011

JONES: DELEG MISHANDLED FEDERAL GRANT MONEY

Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, has completed his investigation of how the Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth (DELEG) lost federal grant money for veterans programs.

1/4/2011

JONES SENATE OFFICE IS OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS

1/3/2011

JONES: BERNERO PROPOSES $1.3 MILLION SIDEWALK TO NOWHERE

Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, reports complaints are coming into his office about Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero's proposed $1.3 million sidewalk plan, which the mayor has been urging the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission to approve with no input from residents.

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