A host of bills that would, among other things, update Michigan’s hate crime law, criminalize sextortion and promote school safety were signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “Michiganders should feel safe whether they’re watching a movie at home or heading into the classroom,

Gov. Whitmer added her signature to bills to require gun buyback programs to completely destroy firearms and that create new school safety policies.

Governor Whitmer signed 19 "commonsense" bills with bipartisan support to make Michigan schools, homes, and communities safer on Wednesday.