Nine days after the Michigan legislature moved to extend Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s COVID-19 state of emergency to April 30, some Republican lawmakers are seeking to limit her authority in response to her latest updates to the stay-at-home order.

Under current law, Michigan governors can declare a state of emergency for up to 28 days, after which an extension is required by the state legislature. Whitmer initially requested a 70-day extension to her March 10 state of emergency, which Republicans believed was too long. They ultimately agreed to extend the state of emergency through April 30 in an unusual legislative session last week.

The state of emergency gives Whitmer and her administration additional executive authority to respond to the coronavirus without legislative approval, and has resulted in dozens of orders temporarily amending state laws and operations to cope with the disease.

The most controversial move by far has been Whitmer’s extension and revisions of the state’s stay-at-home order, which prohibits non-essential business, travel and activity in the state. On Wednesday, thousands of Michigan residents traveled to downtown Lansing to protest the order.

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This week, lawmakers introduced legislation to repeal the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act of 1945 and limit the number of days the governor can declare a state of emergency without buy-in from the legislature from 28 days to 14.

Bills were introduced in both the House and Senate by Rep. Jason Sheppard, R-Temperance, and Sen. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte. Other bills in the package would put limits on the punishments against those who violate orders issued under a state of emergency, as well as restrictions on banning the sale or purchase of firearms, ammunition, or other weapons during an emergency.

Sheppard said in a statement Whitmer’s actions during the COVID-19 emergency go beyond the scope of her authority to declare and act during states of emergencies.

“The governor is playing with people’s constitutional rights,” Sheppard said in a statement. “She has stripped residents of their property rights by prohibiting travel from one residence to another. In addition, the governor has interfered with commerce by prohibiting Michiganians from purchasing certain goods.”

Should the bills pass the legislature, they’d need Whitmer’s signature to become law.

Whitmer has previously rebuffed efforts in the legislature to limit her executive authority and has called the stay-at-home order critical to limiting the spread of COVID-19, which has infected 29,263 people in Michigan and killed more than 2,000 residents.

COVID-19 PREVENTION TIPS

In addition to washing hands regularly and not touching your face, officials recommend practicing social distancing, assuming anyone may be carrying the virus.

Health officials say you should be staying at least 6 feet away from others and working from home, if possible.

Carry hand sanitizer with you, and use disinfecting wipes or disinfecting spray cleaners on frequently-touched surfaces in your home (door handles, faucets, countertops) and when you go into places like stores.

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