| In
the Capitol
Both
the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate are adjourned until Wednesday,
January 14, 2004.
Highlights of the past week’s action at the Capitol
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(Detroit News, 12/27/03)
Federal
News
Judge:
New Hampshire Abortion Law Unconstitutional
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Full Text (Holland Sentinel, 12/30/03)
State
News
Granholm Signs Several
Budget-Balancing Bills
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Full Text (Lansing State Journal, 12/24/03)
Granholm Likely to
Sign Election Consolidation Bills
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Full Text (Oakland Press, 12/29/03)
Court
Rules and Administrative Orders
Rule
Amendments:
2002-13
– Amendment of Rule 3.210 of the Michigan Court Rules
Issued: December 30, 2003
Effective: May 1, 2004
Subrule (C)(5) was adopted to clarify that interviews taken in camera
in child custody cases were to focus only on a child’s custodial
preference and that information received may only be applied to that factor.
2003-57
– Amendment of Rule 3.217 of the Michigan Court Rules
Issued: December 23, 2003
Effective: December 23, 2003
The amendment eliminates jury trials in paternity actions. It conformed
the rule to MCL 722.715(1).
Other
Actions:
2003-22
– Michigan Child Support Formula Manual
Issued: December 23, 2003
Effective: October 1, 2004
On order of the Court, the State Court Administrative Office shall publish
the revised Michigan Child Support Formula Manual as soon as is practicable,
to take effect October 1, 2004
See Also:
Letter
from Chief Justice Corrigan to the Governor and Legislative Leadership
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Legislation
Introduced
12/30
HB
5392 Torts; liability; liability suits brought against drug manufacturers
for drugs that have been approved by federal food and drug administration;
allow.
HB
5393 Criminal procedure; expunction; conditional expunction of criminal
record; provide for under certain circumstances.
HB
5394 Labor; fair employment practices; certain statements made by
law enforcement officers to law enforcement agencies; regulate use and
disclosure of.
HB
5399 Courts; other; state drug treatment court advisory board; create.
TIE BAR WITH
HB
5400 Courts; other; drug treatment courts; mandate data collection
practices.
TIE BAR WITH
HB
5401 Courts; other; drug treatment courts; provide for.
HB
5403 Civil procedure; civil actions; limitation on recovery amount
allowed in small claims suits; revise.
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