The bill establishes that if the federal executive branch suspends the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus, the state of Michigan or any local government within the state is prohibited from appropriating, disbursing, or expending state or local funds for any purpose that would violate section 12 of article I of the Michigan Constitution of 1963. This provision aims to protect the rights of individuals by ensuring that state and local resources are not used in ways that contravene constitutional protections during such federal actions.
The new legal language inserted into the bill emphasizes the state's commitment to uphold constitutional rights, specifically in the context of federal actions that may infringe upon those rights. The bill reinforces the principle that state and local governments must remain vigilant in protecting individual liberties, even in the face of federal decisions that may seek to limit those rights.